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Josef Albers — Study to Homage to the Square: 3 Yellows with green and grey
Josef Albers — Study to Homage to the Square: 3 Yellows with green and grey
Josef Albers

Study to Homage to the Square: 3 Yellows with green and grey

1959

Josef Albers' "Study to Homage to the Square: 3 Yellows with green and grey" exemplifies his lifelong investigation into the dynamic relationships between colors through the use of concentric, nested squares. Rendered in oil on Masonite, the composition features three yellow tones alongside green and grey, demonstrating how adjacent hues can appear to shift and transform one another through perception. This work reflects Albers' foundational belief that color is never absolute, but rather constantly influenced by its surrounding context.

Medium
oil on Masonite
Dimensions
Signed
Yes

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Art Contemporain

Lot 206

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Josef Albers, Study to Homage to the Square: 3 Yellows with green and grey, 1959

Josef Albers' "Study to Homage to the Square: 3 Yellows with green and grey" exemplifies his lifelong investigation into the dynamic relationships between colors through the use of concentric, nested squares. Rendered in oil on Masonite, the composition features three yellow tones alongside green and grey, demonstrating how adjacent hues can appear to shift and transform one another through perception. This work reflects Albers' foundational belief that color is never absolute, but rather constantly influenced by its surrounding context.

Medium
oil on Masonite
Dimensions
40.3 x 40.3 cm
Year
1959
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Christie's, London, United Kingdom

Related themes

Abstract Art, Oil On Masonite, Mid Century Modern, Yellow Palette, Male Artist, German-American Artist, Abstract Expressionism, Geometric Abstraction, Bauhaus, Square Format, Minimalist Composition, Modern Master, Color Field Painting

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Alex Capecelatro