
Homage to the Square: Ten Works (Danilowitz 156)
1962
Josef Albers' "Homage to the Square: Ten Works" is a complete portfolio of screenprints that exemplifies the artist's systematic exploration of color interaction and spatial perception through nested geometric forms. The ten prints, executed on high quality Mohawk Superfine Bristol paper and housed in their original cream linen portfolio and leather slipcase, represent a culmination of Albers' decades long investigation into how colors behave in relation to one another and how viewers perceive spatial depth through chromatic variation. This portfolio remains a seminal work in twentieth century color theory and demonstrates Albers' commitment to understanding how subtle shifts in hue, saturation, and value can fundamentally alter our visual experience of seemingly simple compositions.
- Medium
- the complete portfolio, comprising ten screenprints in colors on Mohawk Superfine Bristol paper, loose (as issued), with the table of contents and colophon, contained in the original cream linen-covered portfolio and black leather-covered slipcase
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
Prints & Multiples
October 15, 2024
Estimate: $20,000 – $30,000
Lot 16
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