Josef Albers

American, born Germany, 1888 - 1976

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The image shows a series of nested squares in warm tones of yellow, gold, and muted brown. Each square is larger and encases the smaller ones within it, creating an abstract composition of geometric layers.
Josef Albers, Study for Homage to the Square: Early Fusion, 1965, oil on hardboard, Corcoran Collection (Gift of Olga Hirshhorn), 2015.19.228

Study for Homage to the Square: Early Fusion

Josef Albers · 1965 · oil on hardboard ·  Accession ID  2015.19.228
This painting displays a series of nested squares, with each square framing the one within it. Slightly below center is a vibrant yellow square, enclosed by a larger gray square, which is encased by a light blue outer square. Brushstrokes are faintly visible in the painting, creating some slight differences in tone within each of the colors.
Josef Albers, Study for Homage to the Square: Light Rising, 1950, altered 1959, oil on wood fiberboard, Robert and Jane Meyerhoff Collection, 1992.28.1

Study for Homage to the Square: Light Rising

Josef Albers · 1950, altered 1959 · oil on wood fiberboard ·  Accession ID  1992.28.1
The image depicts a series of nested squares, each one slightly larger than the next, creating a symmetrical pattern. The composition features soft tones of blues and grays forming the squares, giving the impression of looking into a gradually deepening window or frame.
Josef Albers, Tyler Graphics Ltd., Gray Instrumentation II a, 1975, color screenprint on Arches 88 wove paper, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Maclyn E. Wade, 1977.73.2.1

Gray Instrumentation II a

Josef Albers, Tyler Graphics Ltd. · 1975 · color screenprint on Arches 88 wove paper ·  Accession ID  1977.73.2.1
The image shows a series of concentric squares with a gradient effect, transitioning from dark to light tones.
Josef Albers, Tyler Graphics Ltd., Gray Instrumentation II j, 1975, color screenprint on Arches 88 wove paper, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Maclyn E. Wade, 1977.73.2.10

Gray Instrumentation II j

Josef Albers, Tyler Graphics Ltd. · 1975 · color screenprint on Arches 88 wove paper ·  Accession ID  1977.73.2.10
The image shows a series of concentric squares in lighter shades, creating a layered effect. The arrangement resembles an open window with each square acting as a receding frame towards the center. The colors transition gently from the exterior to the interior, evoking the view through layers of fabric or nested boxes.
Josef Albers, Tyler Graphics Ltd., Gray Instrumentation II h, 1975, color screenprint on Arches 88 wove paper, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Maclyn E. Wade, 1977.73.2.8

Gray Instrumentation II h

Josef Albers, Tyler Graphics Ltd. · 1975 · color screenprint on Arches 88 wove paper ·  Accession ID  1977.73.2.8
The image features a series of concentric squares, each slightly larger than the one inside it, creating a gradient effect from the center outward.
Josef Albers, Tyler Graphics Ltd., Gray Instrumentation II f, 1975, color screenprint on Arches 88 wove paper, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Maclyn E. Wade, 1977.73.2.6

Gray Instrumentation II f

Josef Albers, Tyler Graphics Ltd. · 1975 · color screenprint on Arches 88 wove paper ·  Accession ID  1977.73.2.6
The image features a series of concentric squares in varying shades of light gray and off-white, creating a layered effect.
Josef Albers, Tyler Graphics Ltd., Gray Instrumentation II l, 1975, color screenprint on Arches 88 wove paper, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Maclyn E. Wade, 1977.73.2.12

Gray Instrumentation II l

Josef Albers, Tyler Graphics Ltd. · 1975 · color screenprint on Arches 88 wove paper ·  Accession ID  1977.73.2.12
The image features a series of concentric squares in warm colors, gradually increasing in size from the center outwards.
Josef Albers, Tyler Graphics Ltd., Gray Instrumentation II d, 1975, color screenprint on Arches 88 wove paper, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Maclyn E. Wade, 1977.73.2.4

Gray Instrumentation II d

Josef Albers, Tyler Graphics Ltd. · 1975 · color screenprint on Arches 88 wove paper ·  Accession ID  1977.73.2.4
The image shows nested squares of varying shades of gray. Each square is slightly smaller and set within the next larger square, creating a concentric pattern.
Josef Albers, Tyler Graphics Ltd., Gray Instrumentation II e, 1975, color screenprint on Arches 88 wove paper, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Maclyn E. Wade, 1977.73.2.5

Gray Instrumentation II e

Josef Albers, Tyler Graphics Ltd. · 1975 · color screenprint on Arches 88 wove paper ·  Accession ID  1977.73.2.5
The image features concentric squares in soft, pale shades arranged in an abstract composition. The squares create a pattern that draws attention towards the center.
Josef Albers, Tyler Graphics Ltd., Gray Instrumentation II k, 1975, color screenprint on Arches 88 wove paper, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Maclyn E. Wade, 1977.73.2.11

Gray Instrumentation II k

Josef Albers, Tyler Graphics Ltd. · 1975 · color screenprint on Arches 88 wove paper ·  Accession ID  1977.73.2.11