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Josef Albers — Study for Homage to the Square: Passing By
Josef Albers

Study for Homage to the Square: Passing By

1963

An oil painting on Masonite from the Homage to the Square series titled Passing By, featuring nested colored squares that create visual movement and spatial illusion. The composition demonstrates Albers' precise exploration of chromatic relationships and perceptual effects.

Medium
oil on Masonite
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Auction House · Sotheby's

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Contemporary Day Auction

November 17, 2022

Estimate: $400,000 – $600,000

Lot 616

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About this work

Josef Albers, Study for Homage to the Square: Passing By, 1963

An oil painting on Masonite from the Homage to the Square series titled Passing By, featuring nested colored squares that create visual movement and spatial illusion. The composition demonstrates Albers' precise exploration of chromatic relationships and perceptual effects.

Medium
oil on Masonite
Year
1963
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Color Perception, Oil On Masonite, Constructivism, German-American, Abstract, 1960s

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Alex Capecelatro