I-S VV I

1971

Josef Albers

Associated Names
Josef Albers

Artist, American, born Germany, 1888 - 1976

Sirocco Screenprints

Printer

Ives-Sillman

Publisher, 1966 - 1992

The image displays geometric shapes such as rectangles and trapezoids arranged in a way that creates depth and perspective within a rectangular frame. The composition features varying shades of gray, black, and white that suggest an open passageway or tunnel in a modern architectural structure. The symmetrical design and use of shadow-like gradations evoke an abstract representation of an entrance or portal, resembling a futuristic doorway or intersection of corridors. The contrasting tones highlight the three-dimensional qualities of the shapes, enhancing the viewer’s perception of space.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color screenprint on American Etching wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Maclyn E. Wade

  • Dimensions

    image: 31.75 × 64.77 cm (12 1/2 × 25 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 46.99 × 80.01 cm (18 1/2 × 31 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1976.69.18

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Danilowitz 2010, no. 210

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

2010

  • Danilowitz, Brenda. The Prints of Joseph Albers: A Catalogue Raisonné, 1915-1976. New York: Hudson Hills Press, 2010, p. 154, no. 210.

Wikidata ID

Q65572921

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