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Day and Night: Homage to the Square

1963

Josef Albers

Associated Names

Josef Albers

Artist, American, born Germany, 1888 - 1976

Tamarind Institute

Publisher

The image features a square shape with fine lines of a woven texture, all in a muted beige color. This abstract pattern resembles the appearance of a plain linen fabric, with its subtle grid of intersecting threads creating an understated textile surface.

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Artwork overview

Medium

portfolio of ten lithographs, including colophon and clamshell case
Credit Line

Gift of Dorothy J. and Benjamin B. Smith
Dimensions

overall: 54.61 × 51.44 cm (21 1/2 × 20 1/4 in.)
Accession Number

1983.18.89.1-11
Catalogue Raisonné

Danilowitz 2010, no. 157

The image contains nested squares in varying shades of blue and grey, creating a gradient effect. The squares decrease in size towards the center, giving the illusion of depth and layering. — Day + Night I from Day and Night: Homage to the Square

Josef Albers, Tamarind Institute

1963

The image features a series of concentric squares in varying shades of blue and black, creating a layered effect. The squares are arranged in a precise alignment, emphasizing clean lines and geometric harmony. — Day + Night II from Day and Night: Homage to the Square

Josef Albers, Tamarind Institute

1963

The image displays a series of concentric squares arranged in a layered pattern. The squares are in a muted, monochromatic palette transitioning from light to darker shades towards the center. The repeated square shape creates a sense of depth, reminiscent of nesting boxes or a tunnel. — Day + Night III from Day and Night: Homage to the Square

Josef Albers, Tamarind Institute

1963

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1973

Miller, Jo. Josef Albers: Prints 1915-1970. New York: Brooklyn Museum, 1973, no. 106.

2010

Danilowitz, Brenda. The Prints of Joseph Albers: A Catalogue Raisonné, 1915-1976. New York: Hudson Hills Press, 2010, pp. 99-101, no. 157.

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