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Gray Instrumentation I a

1974

Josef Albers

Associated Names

Josef Albers

Artist, American, born Germany, 1888 - 1976

Tyler Graphics Ltd.

Publisher

The image displays a series of nested squares, each centered within the next, creating concentric shapes. The squares feature varying shades of blue to gray, forming a gradient effect as they progress inward.

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Artwork overview

Medium

color screenprint on Arches 88 wove paper
Credit Line

Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Maclyn E. Wade
Dimensions

image: 27.94 × 27.94 cm (11 × 11 in.)
sheet: 48.26 × 48.26 cm (19 × 19 in.)
Accession Number

1977.73.1.1
Catalogue Raisonné

Danilowitz 2010, no. 225.1
Portfolio Title

Gray Instrumentation I

The image displays a large, solid square comprised of fine, closely packed vertical and horizontal lines, creating a subtle grid texture. — Gray Instrumentation I

Josef Albers, Tyler Graphics Ltd.

1974

The image features a series of concentric squares creating a geometric pattern, with each square nested within the other. The composition emphasizes depth and dimension through varying shades of dark gray and black. — Gray Instrumentation I b

Josef Albers, Tyler Graphics Ltd.

1974

The image shows a series of concentric squares, with a central square as the focal point. The squares decrease in size towards the center, creating a tunnel-like effect. The composition transitions from light grey to deep black, playing with depth and dimension. The gradual gradient of greys and blacks invites exploration within a monochrome palette. — Gray Instrumentation I c

Josef Albers, Tyler Graphics Ltd.

1974

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

2010

Danilowitz, Brenda. The Prints of Joseph Albers: A Catalogue Raisonné, 1915-1976. New York: Hudson Hills Press, 2010, p. 165, no. 225.1.

Wikidata ID

Q65572929

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