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Josef Albers — SP III
Josef Albers

SP III

A masterful example of Albers' lifelong exploration of color interaction and perception, *SP III* features precisely rendered geometric forms that demonstrate how colors influence and transform one another when placed in close proximity. Executed as a screenprint in colors on Schöllers Hammer Board, the work reflects Albers' meticulous approach to the optical relationships between hues, a pursuit central to his celebrated *Homage to the Square* series and his landmark theoretical work *Interaction of Color*. The smooth, rigid surface of the board enhances the crisp, flat planes of color, reinforcing the artist's interest in pure visual experience stripped of painterly texture or gesture.

Medium
Screenprint in colors, on Schöllers Hammer Board, with full margins.
Dimensions
Signed
Yes

Notes

Literature: Brenda Danilowitz 175.3

🔨 Auction Lot

Editions & Works on Paper

February 7, 2026

Estimate: $3,000$5,000

Sold: $5,805

Lot 110

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Josef Albers, SP III

A masterful example of Albers' lifelong exploration of color interaction and perception, *SP III* features precisely rendered geometric forms that demonstrate how colors influence and transform one another when placed in close proximity. Executed as a screenprint in colors on Schöllers Hammer Board, the work reflects Albers' meticulous approach to the optical relationships between hues, a pursuit central to his celebrated *Homage to the Square* series and his landmark theoretical work *Interaction of Color*. The smooth, rigid surface of the board enhances the crisp, flat planes of color, reinforcing the artist's interest in pure visual experience stripped of painterly texture or gesture.

Medium
Screenprint in colors, on Schöllers Hammer Board, with full margins.
Dimensions
49.8 x 49.8 cm
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Bold, Minimalist, American, Squares, Screenprint, Geometric Abstraction, Modern, Colorful, Abstract, Contemporary

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Alex Capecelatro