Study for Homage to the Square
A quintessential work from Josef Albers' iconic 'Homage to the Square' series, featuring four concentric squares rendered in varying tones of red and orange-red on a white ground. The composition exemplifies Albers' lifelong investigation into color interaction and optical perception, with each nested square subtly shifting in hue and luminosity. The loose, painterly edges suggest this may be a study or preparatory work rather than a finished panel. Faint pencil inscription is visible in the lower right corner, consistent with Albers' practice of notating color information directly on works.
- Medium
- Oil on board or gouache on paper
- Signed
- Yes
Notes
Faint handwritten inscription visible in lower right corner of the image — likely Albers' typical color notation or title inscription. Text is too small to read definitively but follows the format he customarily used on studies (e.g. 'Study for Homage to the Square' followed by color names and date). Ownership status noted as 'spotted' by user.
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