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Josef Albers — Formulation Articulation I & II
Josef Albers

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.

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Evening & Day Editions

January 19, 2017

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Josef Albers, 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.
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

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Portfolio, Abstract Art, 20th Century, Twentieth Century, Bold Colors, Minimalist, Male Artist, Primary Colors, Hard-Edge Painting, Modernist, Systematic Composition, Limited Edition Portfolio, German-American Artist, Constructivism, Screenprint, Color Theory, Geometric Abstraction, Limited Edition, Modernist Master, Bauhaus, Silkscreen Print, Bauhaus Movement, Vibrant Colors

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