David Zwirner Anni Albers: Camino Real

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Explore Anni Albers’s groundbreaking wall hanging Camino Real in this richly illustrated book, the first in-depth study of this rediscovered masterpiece. Commissioned in 1967 by architects Ricardo Legorreta and Luis Barragán for the Hotel Camino Real in Mexico City, the work reflects Albers’s innovative approach to textiles, blending Latin American influences with modern design. This catalog situates Camino Real alongside her other weavings, wall hangings, and works on paper, showcasing Albers’s ability to elevate textiles from craft to fine art. Insightful essays by Brenda Danilowitz and T’ai Smith provide fresh perspectives on Albers’s techniques, materials, and her pivotal role in Bauhaus and modern art history.

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