Gray Instrumentation I

1974

Josef Albers

Associated Names
Josef Albers

Artist, American, born Germany, 1888 - 1976

Tyler Graphics Ltd.

Publisher

The image displays a large, solid square comprised of fine, closely packed vertical and horizontal lines, creating a subtle grid texture.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    portfolio of twelve screenprints with title page, colophon, and text pages

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Maclyn E. Wade

  • Dimensions

    overall: 52.07 × 51.44 × 3.81 cm (20 1/2 × 20 1/4 × 1 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1977.73.1.1-12

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Danilowitz 2010, no. 225

Associated Artworks

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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.

Gray Instrumentation I a

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, pp. 165-168, no. 225.

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