Quote of the day
This dead of midnight is the noon of thought,
And Wisdom mounts her zenith with the stars.
At this still hour the self-collected soul
Turns inward, and beholds a stranger there
Of high descent, and more than mortal rank;
An embryo God; a spark of fire divine.
Anni Albers
Born: June 12, 1899
Died: May 9, 1994 (aged 94)
Bio: Annelise Albers was a German-American textile artist and printmaker. She is perhaps the best known textile artist of the 20th century.
Known for:
- On weaving (1965)
- On designing (1959)
- Anni Albers: Selected Writings on Design







