
Formulation Articulation I & II
"Formulation: Articulation I & II" is a monumental portfolio by Josef Albers, the Bauhaus-trained master of color theory, presenting a comprehensive survey of his lifelong exploration of geometric abstraction and chromatic interaction. This signed and numbered edition (899/1000) was co-published by Harry N. Abrams, Inc. and Ives-Sillman, Inc., representing a landmark collaboration between two prestigious publishers to document Albers' groundbreaking visual investigations. Through precise arrangements of flat, interlocking forms and carefully calibrated color relationships, the work exemplifies Albers' belief that color and form are in constant dialogue, endlessly shifting in perception depending on their surrounding context.
- Medium
- Signed and numbered 899/1000 in black ink on the colophon, co-published by Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York and Ives-Sillman, Inc., New Haven, lacking the two original linen-covered grey portfolios.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Evening & Day Editions
January 19, 2017
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