Untitled

1973

Josef Albers

Associated Names
Josef Albers

Artist, American, born Germany, 1888 - 1976

Sirocco Screenprints

Printer

Ives-Sillman

Publisher, 1966 - 1992

The image depicts a series of bold, geometric shapes made up of vertical and horizontal lines in a structured grid-like pattern. The design resembles modern architectural elements like skyscrapers or building facades, with layers of orange and dark gray bars. One section shows dense clusters of short lines mixed with taller columns, resembling windows. The right side continues with similar shapes, including small squares at the top. The contrasting colors emphasize the structural qualities of each form.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    screrenprint in black and orange on German Etching wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Joan Lees

  • Dimensions

    image: 26 x 35 cm (10 1/4 x 13 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 38 x 55.6 cm (14 15/16 x 21 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1983.46.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Danilowitz 2010, no. 222

  • Copyright

    © 1997 Josef and Anni Albers Foundation/Artists Rights Society, NY/VG Bild Kunst, Bonn

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

2010

  • Danilowitz, Brenda. The Prints of Joseph Albers: A Catalogue Raisonné, 1915-1976. New York: Hudson Hills Press, 2010, p. 162, no. 222.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: EA 19/100; lower right in graphite: A '73

Wikidata ID

Q74044120

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