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Anni Albers — Black-White-Gold II
Anni Albers

Black-White-Gold II

1950

A woven textile of substantial scale composed of cotton, Lurex, and jute threads in warm earth tones of tan, brown, and cream. The surface displays a rhythmic grid structure created through systematic interlacing, with variations in thread thickness and color creating subtle linear patterns that emerge across the composition. Horizontal and vertical elements interact to form a complex, tactile weave that catches light differently depending on viewing angle, suggesting both geometric order and organic texture. The work exemplifies modernist textile design, balancing industrial precision with handcrafted materiality.

Medium
Cotton, Lurex, and jute
Dimensions
Location
David Zwirner 69th Street, New York, NY

Notes

From the exhibition 'Set in Stone' at David Zwirner 69th Street, NYC, May 12 to June 26, 2026, in collaboration with Galerie Kugel, Paris. Exhibition Only (not for sale at this show).

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Anni Albers, Black-White-Gold II, 1950

A woven textile of substantial scale composed of cotton, Lurex, and jute threads in warm earth tones of tan, brown, and cream. The surface displays a rhythmic grid structure created through systematic interlacing, with variations in thread thickness and color creating subtle linear patterns that emerge across the composition. Horizontal and vertical elements interact to form a complex, tactile weave that catches light differently depending on viewing angle, suggesting both geometric order and organic texture. The work exemplifies modernist textile design, balancing industrial precision with handcrafted materiality.

Medium
Cotton, Lurex, and jute
Dimensions
75.88 x 65.72 cm
Year
1950
Seen at
Adler Beatty, New York, NY

Related themes

Light And Shadow, Mid Century Modern, Abstract Weaving, Industrial Craft, Constructivist Aesthetics, Systematic Composition, Bauhaus Influence, Structured Abstraction, Decorative Arts, Textile Design, Color Field, Cotton And Linen, Neutral Palette, Woven Art, Geometric Pattern, Grid Based, Conceptual Weaving, Modernist Textile, Kinetic Surface, Material Texture

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Art Institute of Chicago