Six Prayers (1966–1967)
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Six Prayers (1966–1967) is a large-scale woven textile artwork by Anni Albers, created as a memorial piece that exemplifies her innovative fusion of modernist design and traditional weaving techniques.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
memorial artwork
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textile artwork ⓘ woven wall hanging ⓘ |
| artForm | fiber art ⓘ |
| artMedium |
cotton
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linen ⓘ synthetic fibers ⓘ woven textile ⓘ |
| collection | Jewish Museum (New York City) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| colorCharacteristic |
earthy colors
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muted tones ⓘ neutrals ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Jewish Museum (New York City) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United States of America ⓘ |
| creator | Anni Albers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creatorGender | female ⓘ |
| creatorNationality | German-American ⓘ |
| depicts |
abstract evocation of prayer
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symbolic remembrance of loss ⓘ |
| describedAs |
large-scale woven textile artwork
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memorial piece ⓘ |
| exhibitionHistory | exhibited at the Jewish Museum (New York City) ⓘ |
| genre | modernist textile art ⓘ |
| hasPart | six vertical panels ⓘ |
| inception |
1966
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1967 ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Jewish liturgical traditions
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memory of Holocaust victims ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | non-verbal visual language ⓘ |
| location | Jewish Museum (New York City) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memorialFor | victims of the Holocaust ⓘ |
| movement |
Bauhaus-influenced design
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Modernism ⓘ |
| notableFor |
abstract, non-figurative composition
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architectural scale ⓘ fusion of modernist design and traditional weaving techniques ⓘ integration of textural patterning ⓘ subtle, muted color palette ⓘ |
| numberOfParts | 6 ⓘ |
| partOf | Anni Albers’s mature textile oeuvre ⓘ |
| subjectHeading |
Holocaust memorials in art
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abstract art ⓘ textile wall hangings ⓘ |
| title | Six Prayers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesTechniques |
hand weaving
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modernist design principles ⓘ traditional weaving techniques ⓘ |
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