

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
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Christie's
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Art Contemporain
Lot 206
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