“I start from experience and read. . .always between polarities - loud and not-loud, young and old, spring and winter. If I can make black and white behave together instead of shooting at each other only, I feel proud.” IfsFeelsI CanTogetherYoungBlackWhiteProudSpringWinterShootingLoudBehaveBlack And WhiteYoung And OldPolarity Author:Josef Albers
“In Italy the artist is a god. Now if the artist is a god, the scientist is likewise a god.” IfsArtistScientistIndividualism Author:Josef Albers
“If you don't do it my way, I suggest you commit suicide.” IfsWaySuicideCommitMy Way Author:Josef Albers
“If one says “Red” (the name of a color) and there are 50 people listening, it can be expected that there will be 50 reds in their minds. And one can be sure that all these reds will be very different.” PeopleIfsMindDifferentNamesColorListeningRedExpectedFiftyColor Red Author:Josef Albers
“When we are honest - that's my saying - if we are honest then we will reveal ourselves. But we do not have to make an effort to be individualistic, different from others.” IfsDifferentEffortHonestIndividualistic Author:Josef Albers