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                  • Josef Albers, Silkscreen
                    Jan. 05, 2025

                    Josef Albers, Silkscreen

                    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

                    Josef Albers, silkscreen, 12" x 12", framed 19 1/4" x 19 1/4". Provenance: This silkscreen was given to Rev. Howard Nash. Josef Albers was a member of the Church of the Holy Infant and gave this silkscreen to Rev. Nash as a personal gift. When Rev. Nash died, it was left to his sister, but there is a check made out to Holy Infant Church establishing that Josef Albers was a member of the parish. Provenance: Marblehead, Massachusetts collection.

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                  • JOSEF ALBERS, 'HOMAGE TO THE SQUARE: BETWEEN THE LINES', 1968 (AFTER)
                    Dec. 29, 2024

                    JOSEF ALBERS, 'HOMAGE TO THE SQUARE: BETWEEN THE LINES', 1968 (AFTER)

                    Est: $800 - $1,200

                    Artist: After, Josef Albers, German (1888 - 1976)Title: "Homage to the Square : Between the lines 1968" From New Paintings NY First editionYear: 1968 Medium: Screenprint Edition Size: Unknoun, presumed small edition Image Size: 7.5 x 7.5 Inches over all with borders: 8.5 x 10.5 inches Frame Size Approx.: 15 x 17 inches First Edition. Small oblong quarto. Thin catalogue for Albers's exhibition New Paintings at Sidney Janis, April 10 - May 4, 1968. Four "Homage to the Square" Josef Albers was an American-German artist best known for his iconic color square paintings, also know as his Homage to the Square series. These works, along with his writings, are considered invaluable contributions to color theory. “Simultaneous contrast is not just a curious optical phenomenon—it is the very heart of painting,” Albers once explained of color relationships. “Repeated experiments with adjacent colors will show that any ground subtracts its own hue from the colors which it carries and therefore influences.” Born on March 19, 1888 in Bottrop, Germany, he was a student of the famed colorist Johannes Itten at the Bauhaus in Weimar. Joining the Bauhaus in 1922 as a stained glass maker, he later became a professor at the Dessau location of the school in 1925. It was during this time that Albers took over Itten’s course and co-taught with László Moholy-Nagy, alongside other members of the faculty Paul Klee and Wassily Kandinksy. Emigrating to the United States after the Nazi regime closed the Bauhaus school in 1933, Phillip Johnson, a curator at The Museum of Modern Art, found positions for both Albers and his wife Anni Albers at the experimental Black Mountain College in North Carolina. He served as the head of the painting program at the school from 1939–1949, teaching Cy Twombly and Robert Rauschenberg, among others. After his time at Black Mountain College, Albers became the head of the design program at Yale University during the 1950s. Published in 1963, his book Interaction of Color remains one of the most influential texts used in contemporary arts education. The artist died on March 25, 1976 in New Haven, CT at the age of 88. Today, Albers’s works are held in the collections of The Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Art Institute of Chicago, the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., and the Tate Gallery in London, among others.

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                  • Josef Albers, Serigraph 'Study to Homage to the Square - Protected Blue 1977
                    Dec. 29, 2024

                    Josef Albers, Serigraph 'Study to Homage to the Square - Protected Blue 1977

                    Est: $800 - $1,200

                    Artist: After, Josef Albers, German (1888 - 1976) Title: "Protected Blue" from "Homage to the Square" printed by Trautwein KG and published by Verlag Aurel Bongers KG, Recklinghausen, Germany in 1977. This limited-edition of 1500, based upon earlier paintings by Josef Albers, was the last publication supervised by him and was published shortly after his death. Medium: Screenprint Edition Size: 1500 Image Size: 8 x 8 Inches over all with borders: 8-3/4 x 8-3/4 inches Homage to the Square is one of the most recognizable and influential series of paintings and serigraphs of the twentieth century. These works are characterized by their seemingly simple yet profound exploration of color theory. Albers drew inspiration from an 1810 phenomenon known as Farbenlehre (Study of Color). This concept was popular at the Bauhaus, where Albers both studied and taught. Some works consist of three squares, while others have four, echoing the principles of Farbenlehre. Depending on the viewer’s proximity, colors may appear brighter or dimmer, revealing shifting depths and tones within the squares.

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                  • Josef Albers, Serigraph 'Study to Homage to the Square - Yes Sir 1977
                    Dec. 29, 2024

                    Josef Albers, Serigraph 'Study to Homage to the Square - Yes Sir 1977

                    Est: $800 - $1,200

                    Artist: After, Josef Albers, German (1888 - 1976) Title: "Homage to the Square printed by Trautwein KG and published by Verlag Aurel Bongers KG, Recklinghausen, Germany in 1977. This limited-edition of 1500, based upon earlier paintings by Josef Albers, was the last publication supervised by him and was published shortly after his death. Medium: Screenprint Edition Size: 1500 Image Size: 8 x 8 Inches over all with borders: 8-3/4 x 8-3/4 inches Homage to the Square is one of the most recognizable and influential series of paintings and serigraphs of the twentieth century. These works are characterized by their seemingly simple yet profound exploration of color theory. Albers drew inspiration from an 1810 phenomenon known as Farbenlehre (Study of Color). This concept was popular at the Bauhaus, where Albers both studied and taught. Some works consist of three squares, while others have four, echoing the principles of Farbenlehre. Depending on the viewer’s proximity, colors may appear brighter or dimmer, revealing shifting depths and tones within the squares.

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                  • JOSEF ALBERS, 'HOMAGE TO THE SQUARE: BETWEEN THE LINES', 1968 (AFTER)
                    Dec. 29, 2024

                    JOSEF ALBERS, 'HOMAGE TO THE SQUARE: BETWEEN THE LINES', 1968 (AFTER)

                    Est: $2,000 - $4,000

                    Artist: After, Josef Albers, German (1888 - 1976)Title: "Homage to the Square : Between the lines 1968" From New Paintings NY First editionYear: 1968 Medium: Screenprint Edition Size: Unknoun, presumed small edition Image Size: 7.5 x 7.5 Inches over all with borders: 8.5 x 10.5 inches Frame Size Approx.: 15 x 17 inches First Edition. Small oblong quarto. Thin catalogue for Albers's exhibition New Paintings at Sidney Janis, April 10 - May 4, 1968. Four "Homage to the Square" Josef Albers was an American-German artist best known for his iconic color square paintings, also know as his Homage to the Square series. These works, along with his writings, are considered invaluable contributions to color theory. “Simultaneous contrast is not just a curious optical phenomenon—it is the very heart of painting,” Albers once explained of color relationships. “Repeated experiments with adjacent colors will show that any ground subtracts its own hue from the colors which it carries and therefore influences.” Born on March 19, 1888 in Bottrop, Germany, he was a student of the famed colorist Johannes Itten at the Bauhaus in Weimar. Joining the Bauhaus in 1922 as a stained glass maker, he later became a professor at the Dessau location of the school in 1925. It was during this time that Albers took over Itten's course and co-taught with László Moholy-Nagy, alongside other members of the faculty Paul Klee and Wassily Kandinksy. Emigrating to the United States after the Nazi regime closed the Bauhaus school in 1933, Phillip Johnson, a curator at The Museum of Modern Art, found positions for both Albers and his wife Anni Albers at the experimental Black Mountain College in North Carolina. He served as the head of the painting program at the school from 1939–1949, teaching Cy Twombly and Robert Rauschenberg, among others. After his time at Black Mountain College, Albers became the head of the design program at Yale University during the 1950s. Published in 1963, his book Interaction of Color remains one of the most influential texts used in contemporary arts education. The artist died on March 25, 1976 in New Haven, CT at the age of 88. Today, Albers's works are held in the collections of The Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Art Institute of Chicago, the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., and the Tate Gallery in London, among others. Condition Excellent

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                  • JOSEF ALBERS, 'HOMAGE TO THE SQUARE: BETWEEN THE LINES', 1968 (AFTER)
                    Dec. 22, 2024

                    JOSEF ALBERS, 'HOMAGE TO THE SQUARE: BETWEEN THE LINES', 1968 (AFTER)

                    Est: $2,000 - $4,000

                    Artist: After, Josef Albers, German (1888 - 1976)Title: "Homage to the Square : Between the lines 1968" From New Paintings NY First editionYear: 1968 Medium: Screenprint Edition Size: Unknoun, presumed small edition Image Size: 7.5 x 7.5 Inches over all with borders: 8.5 x 10.5 inches Frame Size Approx.: 15 x 17 inches First Edition. Small oblong quarto. Thin catalogue for Albers's exhibition New Paintings at Sidney Janis, April 10 - May 4, 1968. Four "Homage to the Square" Josef Albers was an American-German artist best known for his iconic color square paintings, also know as his Homage to the Square series. These works, along with his writings, are considered invaluable contributions to color theory. “Simultaneous contrast is not just a curious optical phenomenon—it is the very heart of painting,” Albers once explained of color relationships. “Repeated experiments with adjacent colors will show that any ground subtracts its own hue from the colors which it carries and therefore influences.” Born on March 19, 1888 in Bottrop, Germany, he was a student of the famed colorist Johannes Itten at the Bauhaus in Weimar. Joining the Bauhaus in 1922 as a stained glass maker, he later became a professor at the Dessau location of the school in 1925. It was during this time that Albers took over Itten’s course and co-taught with László Moholy-Nagy, alongside other members of the faculty Paul Klee and Wassily Kandinksy. Emigrating to the United States after the Nazi regime closed the Bauhaus school in 1933, Phillip Johnson, a curator at The Museum of Modern Art, found positions for both Albers and his wife Anni Albers at the experimental Black Mountain College in North Carolina. He served as the head of the painting program at the school from 1939–1949, teaching Cy Twombly and Robert Rauschenberg, among others. After his time at Black Mountain College, Albers became the head of the design program at Yale University during the 1950s. Published in 1963, his book Interaction of Color remains one of the most influential texts used in contemporary arts education. The artist died on March 25, 1976 in New Haven, CT at the age of 88. Today, Albers’s works are held in the collections of The Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Art Institute of Chicago, the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., and the Tate Gallery in London, among others. Condition Excellent Buyer's Premium 25%

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                  • Josef Albers, Two works from the Day + Night: Homage to the Square portfolio
                    Dec. 18, 2024

                    Josef Albers, Two works from the Day + Night: Homage to the Square portfolio

                    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

                    Josef Albers Two works from the Day + Night: Homage to the Square portfolio 1963 lithograph in colors image: 15.675 h x 15.675 w in (40 x 40 cm) sheet: 18.25 h x 20.5 w in (46 x 52 cm) Lot is comprised of Day + Night I and Day + Night VII. Signed to lower margin to one work 'Day + Night I presentation proof Albers 1963'. One work is a presentation proof apart from the edition of 20 and additional work is apart from the edition of 20 published by Tamarind Lithography Workshop, Inc., Los Angeles. Literature: Danilowitz 157.1, 157.9 | Tamarind 898, 941 This work will ship from Los Angeles, California.

                    Wright
                  • Josef Albers, Formulation : Articulation
                    Dec. 18, 2024

                    Josef Albers, Formulation : Articulation

                    Est: $8,000 - $12,000

                    Josef Albers Formulation : Articulation 1972 screenprint in colors on Mohawk Superfine Bristol 15 h x 40 w in (38 x 102 cm) Signed to colophon 'Josef Albers'. Numbered to final page of the colophon '745'. This complete portfolio of 127 works is number 745 from the edition of 1000 printed by Sirocco Screenprints, New Haven and published by Ives-Sillman, Inc., New Haven in collaboration with Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York. Sold with two original portfolio cases. Provenance: Private Collection Literature: Danilowitz Appendix C This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.

                    Wright
                  • Josef Albers, I-S d
                    Dec. 18, 2024

                    Josef Albers, I-S d

                    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

                    Josef Albers I-S d 1969 screenprint in colors on German Etching image: 13.75 h x 13.75 w in (35 x 35 cm) sheet: 21.375 h x 21.375 w in (54 x 54 cm) Signed, titled, dated and numbered to lower edge 'I-S d 67/125 A '69'. This work is number 67 from the edition of 125 printed by Sirocco Screenprints, New Haven, CT and published by Ives-Sillman Inc., New Haven, CT. Provenance: Collector's Gallery, Stevenson, MD | Private Collection | Thence by descent Literature: Danilowitz 190 This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.

                    Wright
                  • Josef Albers, WLS IV (from the White Line Squares, Series II portfolio)
                    Dec. 18, 2024

                    Josef Albers, WLS IV (from the White Line Squares, Series II portfolio)

                    Est: $4,000 - $6,000

                    Josef Albers WLS IV (from the White Line Squares, Series II portfolio) 1966 lithograph in colors on Arches image: 15.75 h x 15.75 w in (40 x 40 cm) sheet: 20.75 h x 20.75 w in (53 x 53 cm) Signed, titled, dated and numbered to lower margin 'WLS-IV 69-125 A '66' with publisher's blindstamp. This work is number 69 from the edition of 125 printed and published by Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles. Literature: Danilowitz 171.4 | Gemini 5

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                  • Josef Albers, WLS XVI (from the White Line Squares, Series II portfolio)
                    Dec. 18, 2024

                    Josef Albers, WLS XVI (from the White Line Squares, Series II portfolio)

                    Est: $4,000 - $6,000

                    Josef Albers WLS XVI (from the White Line Squares, Series II portfolio) 1966 lithograph in colors on Arches image: 15.75 h x 15.75 w in (40 x 40 cm) sheet: 21.75 h x 21.75 w in (55 x 55 cm) Signed, titled, dated and numbered to lower margin 'WLS - XVI 69-125 A '66' with publisher's blindstamp. This work is number 66 from the edition of 125 printed and published by Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles. Literature: Danilowitz 172.8 | Gemini 17

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                  • Josef Albers, WLS XIII (from the White Line Squares, Series II portfolio)
                    Dec. 18, 2024

                    Josef Albers, WLS XIII (from the White Line Squares, Series II portfolio)

                    Est: $4,000 - $6,000

                    Josef Albers WLS XIII (from the White Line Squares, Series II portfolio) 1966 lithograph in colors on Arches image: 15.75 h x 15.75 w in (40 x 40 cm) sheet: 20.75 h x 20.75 w in (53 x 53 cm) Signed, titled, dated and numbered to lower margin 'WLS - XIII 69-125 A '66' with blindstamp. This work is number 69 from the edition of 125 printed and published by Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles. Literature: Danilowitz 172.5 | Gemini 14

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                  • Josef Albers, WLS IX (from the White Line Squares, Series II portfolio)
                    Dec. 18, 2024

                    Josef Albers, WLS IX (from the White Line Squares, Series II portfolio)

                    Est: $4,000 - $6,000

                    Josef Albers WLS IX (from the White Line Squares, Series II portfolio) 1966 lithograph in colors on Arches image: 15.75 h x 15.75 w in (40 x 40 cm) sheet: 20.75 h x 20.75 w in (53 x 53 cm) Signed, titled, dated and numbered to lower margin 'WLS-IX 69-125 A '66' with publisher's blindstamp. This work is number 69 from the edition of 125 printed and published by Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles. Literature: Danilowitz 172.1 | Gemini 10

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                  • Josef Albers, WLS XI (from the White Line Squares, Series II portfolio)
                    Dec. 18, 2024

                    Josef Albers, WLS XI (from the White Line Squares, Series II portfolio)

                    Est: $4,000 - $6,000

                    Josef Albers WLS XI (from the White Line Squares, Series II portfolio) 1966 lithograph in colors on Arches image: 15.75 h x 15.75 w in (40 x 40 cm) sheet: 20.75 h x 20.75 w in (53 x 53 cm) Signed, titled, dated and numbered to lower margin 'WLS-XI 69-125 A '66' with publisher's blindstamp. This work is number 69 from the edition of 125 printed and published by Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles. Literature: Danilowitz 172.3 | Gemini 12

                    Wright
                  • Josef Albers, Interim (from the Graphic Tectonic series)
                    Dec. 18, 2024

                    Josef Albers, Interim (from the Graphic Tectonic series)

                    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

                    Josef Albers Interim (from the Graphic Tectonic series) 1942 lithograph on Serir Whitewove image: 7.625 h x 15.25 w in (19 x 39 cm) sheet: 19 h x 23.75 w in (48 x 60 cm) Signed, titled, dated and numbered to lower edge 'Interim 26/30 Albers 42'. This work is number 26 from the edition of 30 printed by Reinhard Schumann, Hickory, NC. Literature: Danilowitz 101 This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.

                    Wright
                  • JOSEF ALBERS, INTERACTION OF COLOR: HOMAGE TO THE SQUARE, EXHIBITION AT GOETHE HOUSE, SCREENPRINT
                    Dec. 18, 2024

                    JOSEF ALBERS, INTERACTION OF COLOR: HOMAGE TO THE SQUARE, EXHIBITION AT GOETHE HOUSE, SCREENPRINT

                    Est: $800 - $1,500

                    Artist: Josef Albers, German (1888 - 1976) Title: Interaction of Color: Homage to the Square, Exhibition at Goethe House Year: 1973 Medium: Screenprint Image Size: 19 x 19 inches Frame Size: 24 x 24 inches Printer: Joseph Grippi, NY Publisher: Grippi Gallery, NYC Description: An original Screenprint that was published for an exhibition of Albers' artworks at Goethe House, NYC. In excellent condition and nicely framed.

                    RoGallery
                  • JOSEF ALBERS Germany 1888-United States 1976 EK Ik (Homage t
                    Dec. 17, 2024

                    JOSEF ALBERS Germany 1888-United States 1976 EK Ik (Homage t

                    Est: -

                    JOSEF ALBERS Germany 1888-United States 1976 EK Ik (Homage to the Square). 1970 Silkscreen on Hahnemühle Buttenboard paper Signed in pencil, titled and closed 1970 Numbered 72/125 Measurements 56.5 x 58 cm Published by Josef Keller Verlag, Starnberg 1970 BIBLIOGRAPHY Danilowitz, Brenda, "The Prints of Josef Albers: A Catalogue Raisonne 1915-1976 ", Hudson Hills Press Inc., US 2001, no. 203.10. Pg. 146

                    Subastas Segre
                  • Josef Albers (Bottrop, 1888 - New Haven, 1976) Senza titolo 1972
                    Dec. 17, 2024

                    Josef Albers (Bottrop, 1888 - New Haven, 1976) Senza titolo 1972

                    Est: €1,000 - €1,500

                    Josef Albers (Bottrop, 1888 - New Haven, 1976) Senza titolo 1972 Serigrafia su carta cm. 20x20 Sigla e data in basso a destra, tiratura in basso a sinistra.

                    Fabiani Arte
                  • Josef Albers. "SP-V," silkscreen
                    Dec. 13, 2024

                    Josef Albers. "SP-V," silkscreen

                    Est: $4,000 - $6,000

                    (German, 1888-1976) Silkscreen in colors, 1967, ed. 25/125, initialed in pencil "A '67" lr, additional identifying information on verso, image size: 19 1/2 x 19 1/2 in. framed size: 26 1/2 x 26 1/2 in.

                    Alex Cooper
                  • Josef Albers (American/German, 1888-1976) I-S Va 5 (from Six Variants), 1969
                    Dec. 11, 2024

                    Josef Albers (American/German, 1888-1976) I-S Va 5 (from Six Variants), 1969

                    Est: $800 - $1,200

                    Josef Albers (American/German, 1888-1976) I-S Va 5 (from Six Variants), 1969 color screenprint signed, titled, dated, and numbered 84/150 in pencil 23 7/8 x 27 3/4 inches. This lot is located in Chicago.

                    Freeman’s | Hindman
                  • Josef Albers (American/German, 1888-1976) I-S LXXI b, 1971
                    Dec. 11, 2024

                    Josef Albers (American/German, 1888-1976) I-S LXXI b, 1971

                    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

                    Josef Albers (American/German, 1888-1976) I-S LXXI b, 1971 screenprint in colors on paper initialed, titled, dated, and numbered 98/125 in pencil 15 1/16 x 15 1/16 inches. This lot is located in Philadelphia. Private Collection, Pennsylvania

                    Freeman’s | Hindman
                  • Josef Albers (American/German, 1888-1976) Reserved (Plate 9 from Homage to the Square: Ten Works by Josef Albers), 1962
                    Dec. 11, 2024

                    Josef Albers (American/German, 1888-1976) Reserved (Plate 9 from Homage to the Square: Ten Works by Josef Albers), 1962

                    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

                    Josef Albers (American/German, 1888-1976) Reserved (Plate 9 from Homage to the Square: Ten Works by Josef Albers), 1962 screenprint in colors on paper unsigned as issued; from the edition of 250 11 x 11 inches. This lot is located in Philadelphia. Private Collection, Pennsylvania

                    Freeman’s | Hindman
                  • Josef Albers (American/German, 1888–1976) Interaction of Color (portfolio with complete text folder, bound text volume, and 80 color screenprints), 1973
                    Dec. 11, 2024

                    Josef Albers (American/German, 1888–1976) Interaction of Color (portfolio with complete text folder, bound text volume, and 80 color screenprints), 1973

                    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

                    Josef Albers (American/German, 1888–1976) Interaction of Color (portfolio with complete text folder, bound text volume, and 80 color screenprints), 1973 Portfolio case: 14 3/4 x 10 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches. This lot is located in Chicago.

                    Freeman’s | Hindman
                  • Josef Albers (1888-1976), "I-S LXX a", 1970, (Danilowitz 196), screenprint in colors on paper, initialed, titled, dated and numbered 67/125 in pencil, printed by Sirocco Screenprints, New Haven, CT, published by Ives-...
                    Dec. 09, 2024

                    Josef Albers (1888-1976), "I-S LXX a", 1970, (Danilowitz 196), screenprint in colors on paper, initialed, titled, dated and numbered 67/125 in pencil, printed by Sirocco Screenprints, New Haven, CT, published by Ives-...

                    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

                    Josef Albers (1888-1976), "I-S LXX a", 1970, (Danilowitz 196), screenprint in colors on paper, initialed, titled, dated and numbered 67/125 in pencil, printed by Sirocco Screenprints, New Haven, CT, published by Ives-Sillman, New Haven, with wide margins slightly reduced, contained in modern floating frame under plexiglass, plexiglass has numerous scratches and staining, some wear including staining to edge and into margin, scattered small areas of cracking of paint to outermost square, minor scattered foxing, POSSIBLE abrasions (white dotted areas) throughout, margins reduced and blind stamp in lower right corner lost, sold as is, image: 12" h. x 12" w.; sheet size: 19" h. x 19" w.

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                  • JOSEF ALBERS, 'HOMAGE TO THE SQUARE: BETWEEN THE LINES', 1968 (AFTER)
                    Dec. 08, 2024

                    JOSEF ALBERS, 'HOMAGE TO THE SQUARE: BETWEEN THE LINES', 1968 (AFTER)

                    Est: $2,000 - $4,000

                    Artist: After, Josef Albers, German (1888 - 1976)Title: "Homage to the Square : Between the lines 1968" From New Paintings NY First editionYear: 1968 Medium: Screenprint Edition Size: Unknoun, presumed small edition Image Size: 7.5 x 7.5 Inches over all with borders: 8.5 x 10.5 inches Frame Size Approx.: 15 x 17 inches First Edition. Small oblong quarto. Thin catalogue for Albers's exhibition New Paintings at Sidney Janis, April 10 - May 4, 1968. Four "Homage to the Square" Josef Albers was an American-German artist best known for his iconic color square paintings, also know as his Homage to the Square series. These works, along with his writings, are considered invaluable contributions to color theory. “Simultaneous contrast is not just a curious optical phenomenon—it is the very heart of painting,” Albers once explained of color relationships. “Repeated experiments with adjacent colors will show that any ground subtracts its own hue from the colors which it carries and therefore influences.” Born on March 19, 1888 in Bottrop, Germany, he was a student of the famed colorist Johannes Itten at the Bauhaus in Weimar. Joining the Bauhaus in 1922 as a stained glass maker, he later became a professor at the Dessau location of the school in 1925. It was during this time that Albers took over Itten’s course and co-taught with László Moholy-Nagy, alongside other members of the faculty Paul Klee and Wassily Kandinksy. Emigrating to the United States after the Nazi regime closed the Bauhaus school in 1933, Phillip Johnson, a curator at The Museum of Modern Art, found positions for both Albers and his wife Anni Albers at the experimental Black Mountain College in North Carolina. He served as the head of the painting program at the school from 1939–1949, teaching Cy Twombly and Robert Rauschenberg, among others. After his time at Black Mountain College, Albers became the head of the design program at Yale University during the 1950s. Published in 1963, his book Interaction of Color remains one of the most influential texts used in contemporary arts education. The artist died on March 25, 1976 in New Haven, CT at the age of 88. Today, Albers’s works are held in the collections of The Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Art Institute of Chicago, the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., and the Tate Gallery in London, among others. Condition Excellent Buyer's Premium 25%

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                  • Josef Albers I-S h 1971 Signed Screenprint Homage to the Square
                    Dec. 07, 2024

                    Josef Albers I-S h 1971 Signed Screenprint Homage to the Square

                    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

                    Albers, Josef (German/American, 1888-1976), I-S h (Danilowitz 208), 1971, screenprint in colors on German etching paper, 13.75 x 13.75 inches (34.8 x 34.9 cm), titled, numbered 49/100, signed and dated in pencil along the lower margin. Published by Ives-Sillman, Inc., and printed at Sirocco Screenprints, New Haven, embossed stamp to lower right corner. In a welded corner metal frame from 1973 measuring 23 x 23 inches. From Albers' famous and decades long Homage to the Square project.

                    Concept Art Gallery
                  • ALBERS, JOSEF (1888-1976). EINFÜHRUNG VON JÜRGEN WISMANN
                    Dec. 04, 2024

                    ALBERS, JOSEF (1888-1976). EINFÜHRUNG VON JÜRGEN WISMANN

                    Est: €300 - €600

                    Recklinhausen, Aurel Bongers, 1977. 9 silkscreen prints on thick paper, essays "Homages to the Square als wechselwirkung der Farbe", "Strukturale Konstellationen als Mehrdeutigkeit der Linie" and a chapter "Gedichte und Statements" as well as biographical data. Stock copy in mint condition.

                    Zwiggelaar Auctions
                  • JOSEF ALBERS, 'HOMAGE TO THE SQUARE: BETWEEN THE LINES', 1968 (AFTER)
                    Dec. 01, 2024

                    JOSEF ALBERS, 'HOMAGE TO THE SQUARE: BETWEEN THE LINES', 1968 (AFTER)

                    Est: $2,000 - $4,000

                    Artist: After, Josef Albers, German (1888 - 1976)Title: "Homage to the Square : Between the lines 1968" From New Paintings NY First editionYear: 1968 Medium: Screenprint Edition Size: Unknoun, presumed small edition Image Size: 7.5 x 7.5 Inches over all with borders: 8.5 x 10.5 inches Frame Size Approx.: 15 x 17 inches First Edition. Small oblong quarto. Thin catalogue for Albers's exhibition New Paintings at Sidney Janis, April 10 - May 4, 1968. Four "Homage to the Square" Josef Albers was an American-German artist best known for his iconic color square paintings, also know as his Homage to the Square series. These works, along with his writings, are considered invaluable contributions to color theory. “Simultaneous contrast is not just a curious optical phenomenon—it is the very heart of painting,” Albers once explained of color relationships. “Repeated experiments with adjacent colors will show that any ground subtracts its own hue from the colors which it carries and therefore influences.” Born on March 19, 1888 in Bottrop, Germany, he was a student of the famed colorist Johannes Itten at the Bauhaus in Weimar. Joining the Bauhaus in 1922 as a stained glass maker, he later became a professor at the Dessau location of the school in 1925. It was during this time that Albers took over Itten's course and co-taught with László Moholy-Nagy, alongside other members of the faculty Paul Klee and Wassily Kandinksy. Emigrating to the United States after the Nazi regime closed the Bauhaus school in 1933, Phillip Johnson, a curator at The Museum of Modern Art, found positions for both Albers and his wife Anni Albers at the experimental Black Mountain College in North Carolina. He served as the head of the painting program at the school from 1939–1949, teaching Cy Twombly and Robert Rauschenberg, among others. After his time at Black Mountain College, Albers became the head of the design program at Yale University during the 1950s. Published in 1963, his book Interaction of Color remains one of the most influential texts used in contemporary arts education. The artist died on March 25, 1976 in New Haven, CT at the age of 88. Today, Albers's works are held in the collections of The Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Art Institute of Chicago, the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., and the Tate Gallery in London, among others. Condition Excellent

                    Art Lovers Anonymous Auctions
                  • Josef Albers, SP XII, 1967
                    Nov. 30, 2024

                    Josef Albers, SP XII, 1967

                    Est: €4,000 - €6,000

                    Monogrammed, dated, titled and numbered. Edition Domberger, Stuttgart, für Galerie Der Spiegel, Cologne. Proof 7/125. From a series of 12 colour screenprints of the same name.

                    Kunsthaus Lempertz KG
                  • Josef Albers, Solo X, Around 1958-1962
                    Nov. 30, 2024

                    Josef Albers, Solo X, Around 1958-1962

                    Est: €8,000 - €12,000

                    Scratched monogram and dated dedication '17 II A 1975' verso. Uneditioned multiple after Intaglio Solo X from 1958 (Danilowitz 144). The present work is registered in The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation (JAAF), Bethany, Connecticut.

                    Kunsthaus Lempertz KG
                  • Josef Albers, Structural Constellation (U-18), Around 1965
                    Nov. 30, 2024

                    Josef Albers, Structural Constellation (U-18), Around 1965

                    Est: €8,000 - €12,000

                    Scratched monogram and dated dedication '8 X 65 A' verso. Uneditioned multiple after Structural Constellation U-18 from 1955. The present work is regsiterd in The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation (JAAF), Bethany, Connecticut.

                    Kunsthaus Lempertz KG
                  • Josef Albers, Structural Constellation (Duo H), 1966
                    Nov. 30, 2024

                    Josef Albers, Structural Constellation (Duo H), 1966

                    Est: €18,000 - €22,000

                    Scratched monogram and dated dedication 'IV 21- 1972 A' verso. Uneditioned multiple after Structural Constellation Duo H from 1966. Example aside the signed and numbered edition of 30 mounted on perspex. The present work is registered in The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation (JAAF), Bethany, Connecticut.

                    Kunsthaus Lempertz KG
                  • Josef Albers, Structural Constellation (S V), 1959
                    Nov. 30, 2024

                    Josef Albers, Structural Constellation (S V), 1959

                    Est: €8,000 - €12,000

                    Scratched monogram and dated dedication '17 II A 1975' verso. Uneditioned multiple after Structural Constellation [S V] from 1959, Edition MAT, Paris. Example aside the planned edition of 100. The present work is registered in The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation (JAAF), Bethany, Connecticut.

                    Kunsthaus Lempertz KG
                  • Josef Albers, Colossal Building - P1, F22, I1, Screenprint
                    Nov. 29, 2024

                    Josef Albers, Colossal Building - P1, F22, I1, Screenprint

                    Est: $950 - $1,250

                    Artist: Josef Albers, German (1888 - 1976), Title: Colossal Building - P1, F22, I1, Portfolio: Formulation: Articulation, Year: 1972, Medium: Screenprint, Edition: 1000, Image Size: 13 x 13.5 inches, Size: 15 x 20 in. (38.1 x 50.8 cm), Frame Size: 21 x 21.5 inches

                    RoGallery
                  • Josef Albers: SP (Homage to the Square)
                    Nov. 28, 2024

                    Josef Albers: SP (Homage to the Square)

                    Est: €30,000 - €50,000

                    ALBERS, JOSEF 1888 Bottrop - 1976 New Haven/Connecticut Title: SP (Homage to the Square). Subtitle: 12-part portfolio work with various copy numbers. Date: 1967. Technique: Each: colour silkscreen on firm card. Measurement: 50 x 50cm (61,5 x 61,5cm). Notation:  a) SP I: Titled, inscribed and numbered (by a hand other than that of the artist): SP I E.U. 14/18 b) SP II: Titled, numbered, monogrammed and dated (by the artist): SP II 91-125 A'67 c) SP III: Titled, inscribed and numbered (by a hand other than that of the artist): SP III E.U. 8/14 d) SP IV: Titled, inscribed and numbered (by a hand other than that of the artist): SP IV E.U 7/10 e) SP V: Titled, numbered, monogrammed and dated (by the artist): SP V 33-125 A'67 f) SP VI: Titled, inscribed, numbered, monogrammed and dated (by the artist): SP VI epreuve IV/XII A'67 g) SP VII: Titled, inscribed and numbered (by a hand other than that of the artist): SP VII E.U. 14/19 h) SP VIII: Titled, inscribed and numbered (by a hand other than that of the artist): SP VIII E.U. VI/VIII i) SP IX: Titled, inscribed and numbered (by a hand other than that of the artist): SP IX E.U. 8/8 j) SP X: Titled, inscribed and numbered (by a hand other than that of the artist): SP X EU 14/17 k) SP XI: Titled, inscribed and numbered (by a hand other than that of the artist): SP XI E.U. 17/37 l) SP XII: Titled, numbered, monogrammed and dated (by the artist): SP XII 30-125 A'67 Publisher: Edition Domberger, Stuttgart und Edition Galerie Der Spiegel, Cologne (publisher). Some of the sheets were published outside the edition of Galerie Der Spiegel and are labelled with a 'U' (= unsigned). Albers authorised the sale, but the sheets were not signed, dated, titled or inscribed. The sheets were therefore titled, labelled and numbered by Galerie Der Spiegel. We are grateful to Mr, Werner Hillmann, Galerie Der Spiegel, Cologne, for his scientific support. Provenance: - Galerie der Spiegel, Cologne - Private collection North Rhine-Westphalia Literature: - Danilowitz, Brenda: The Prints of Josef Albers - A Catalogue Raisonné, 1915-1976, Manchester/New York 2010 (2nd ed.), cat. rais. nos. 175.1 - 175.12, ill. Explanations to the Catalogue Josef Albers Germany Bauhaus Concrete Art Post-War Art Prints Colour Print Silkscreen Geometric Abstraction Estimated shipping costs for this lot: Arrangement after the auction.

                    Van Ham Kunstauktionen
                  • Study for Homage to the Square: Signal
                    Nov. 27, 2024

                    Study for Homage to the Square: Signal

                    Est: €200,000 - €300,000

                    Josef Albers 1888 - 1976 Study to Homage to the Square: Signal incised with the artist monogram and dated 54; signed, titled and dated 54 on the reverse casein and oil on masonite This work is registered in the Josef and Anni Albers Foundation, Orange, Connecticut under no. JAAF 1976.1.226. cm 40,7x40,7; inches 16 by 16 Framed: cm 42,7x42,7x3,5; inches 16.81 by 16.81 by 1.38

                    Sotheby's
                  • Josef Albers (1888-1976); WLS V, from White Line Squares (Series I);
                    Nov. 26, 2024

                    Josef Albers (1888-1976); WLS V, from White Line Squares (Series I);

                    Est: $4,000 - $6,000

                    Josef Albers (1888-1976) WLS V, from White Line Squares (Series I) (Danilowitz 171.8), 1966 Lithograph in colors on Arches Cover paper, initialed in pencil, dated and numbered 69/125 (there were also 15 artist's proofs), with the blindstamp of the publisher Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, with full margins. 15 5/8 x 15 5/8in (39.7 x 39.7cm) sheet 20 5/8 x 20 5/8in (52.4 x 52.4cm)

                    Bonhams
                  • Josef Albers (1888-1976); WLS XV, from White Line Squares (Series I);
                    Nov. 26, 2024

                    Josef Albers (1888-1976); WLS XV, from White Line Squares (Series I);

                    Est: $4,000 - $6,000

                    Josef Albers (1888-1976) WLS XV, from White Line Squares (Series I) (Danilowitz 172.7), 1966 Lithograph in colors on Arches Cover paper, initialed in pencil, dated and numbered 69/125 (there were also 15 artist's proofs), with the blindstamp of the publisher Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, with full margins. 15 5/8 x 15 5/8in (39.7 x 39.7cm) sheet 20 5/8 x 20 5/8in (52.4 x 52.4cm)

                    Bonhams
                  • Josef Albers (1888-1976); WLS VII, from White Line Squares (Series I);
                    Nov. 26, 2024

                    Josef Albers (1888-1976); WLS VII, from White Line Squares (Series I);

                    Est: $4,000 - $6,000

                    Josef Albers (1888-1976) WLS VII, from White Line Squares (Series I) (Danilowitz 171.7), 1966 Lithograph in colors on Arches Cover paper, initialed in pencil, dated and numbered 69/125 (there were also 15 artist's proofs), with the blindstamp of the publisher Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, with full margins. 15 5/8 x 15 5/8in (39.7 x 39.7cm) sheet 20 5/8 x 20 5/8in (52.4 x 52.4cm)

                    Bonhams
                  • JOSEF ALBERS (1888 - 1976) Interaction of Color.
                    Nov. 26, 2024

                    JOSEF ALBERS (1888 - 1976) Interaction of Color.

                    Est: $5,000 - $8,000

                    JOSEF ALBERS (1888 - 1976) Interaction of Color. Portfolio with complete text folder, bound text volume and 80 color screenprints, 1963. 330x255 mm; 12⅞x9⅜ inches (sheets), full margins, loose as issued. The English edition. Published by Yale University Press, New Haven and London. Original brown linen slipcase. Danilowitz page 20.

                    Swann Auction Galleries
                  • Josef Albers - Formulation: Articulation Portfolio 2, Folder 29 - 1972 Serigraph 15" x 40"
                    Nov. 26, 2024

                    Josef Albers - Formulation: Articulation Portfolio 2, Folder 29 - 1972 Serigraph 15" x 40"

                    Est: $2,600 - $3,800

                    "Formulation: Articulation Portfolio 2, Folder 29" by Josef Albers, 1972 Unsigned Serigraph. Paper size is 15 x 40 inches, with an image size of 9.25 x 14 inches. The Serigraph is from an edition size of 1000 and is not framed. The condition was rated A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling. Additional details: Double page silkscreen print page from a portfolio book containing 127 silkscreens of Josef Albers most iconic works. Published by Harry N. Abrams and printed by Albers's Yale colleagues Norman Ives and Sewell Stillman in 1972. Released in an edition of 1,000. Fold line down center as issued.

                    DUMBO Auctions
                  • Josef Albers - The 10th New York Film Festival - 1972 Serigraph - SIGNED 50" x 26"
                    Nov. 26, 2024

                    Josef Albers - The 10th New York Film Festival - 1972 Serigraph - SIGNED 50" x 26"

                    Est: $3,800 - $4,400

                    "The 10th New York Film Festival" by Josef Albers, 1972 Signed Serigraph. Paper size is 50 x 26 inches, with an image size of 50 x 26 inches. The Serigraph is from an edition size of 144 and is not framed. The condition was rated A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling. Additional details: This limited edition print, created by the renowned artist Josef Albers in 1972, was designed to advertise the 10th New York Film Festival. The print is part of an exclusive edition of 144, each signed and numbered in pencil by Albers, underscoring its rarity and collectible value. In addition to these signed and numbered prints, 200 unsigned posters were also produced. Albers, a pivotal figure in modern art known for his work in color theory and geometric abstraction, brings his distinctive style to this piece. The design features Albers’ characteristic use of bold, interlocking shapes and a harmonious color palette, capturing the essence of the Film Festival's dynamic and vibrant spirit. The print is referenced on pages 30-31 of the Lincoln Center Posters book, highlighting its significance within the collection of posters created for the Lincoln Center. This documentation further cements the print's status as an important work within Albers’ oeuvre and its cultural significance related to the New York Film Festival. As a signed and numbered limited edition, this print holds significant value for collectors and art enthusiasts. It not only showcases Josef Albers’ exceptional skill and distinctive aesthetic but also serves as a piece of history, commemorating a milestone event in the world of film.

                    DUMBO Auctions
                  • ALBERS, JOSEF (1888-1976) "EK ID" 1970
                    Nov. 23, 2024

                    ALBERS, JOSEF (1888-1976) "EK ID" 1970

                    Est: -

                    ALBERS, JOSEF (1888-1976) "EK ID" 1970 Colour silkscreen on cardboard, from "Homage to the Square", monogrammed, dated, titled and numbered, copy 37/125, WVZ Danilowitz 203/4, HxW: 55/55 cm. Slight traces of age, frame, hxw: 59/59 cm. Provenance: Important private collection of modern art in North Rhine-Westphalia.

                    Auktionshaus Eppli
                  • ALBERS, Josef (*1888 Bottrop; †1976 New Haven),
                    Nov. 23, 2024

                    ALBERS, Josef (*1888 Bottrop; †1976 New Haven),

                    Est: -

                    ALBERS, Josef (*1888 Bottrop; †1976 New Haven), Farb-Serigraphie, "KV-RW", li. unten betit., num. 91/200, re. unten monogr. und dat. (19)67, Blattmaß 43 x 43 cm, Knickfalten

                    zeitGenossen Antiquitäten - Kunst - Design
                  • JOSEF ALBERS (1888-1976) - Study for a Homage to the Square
                    Nov. 22, 2024

                    JOSEF ALBERS (1888-1976) - Study for a Homage to the Square

                    Est: $60,000 - $80,000

                    JOSEF ALBERS (1888-1976) Study for a Homage to the Square oil on paper 12 x 12 in. (30.5 x 30.5 cm.)

                    Christie's
                  • JOSEF ALBERS (1888-1976) - Study for Homage to the Square: Either Or
                    Nov. 22, 2024

                    JOSEF ALBERS (1888-1976) - Study for Homage to the Square: Either Or

                    Est: $300,000 - $500,000

                    JOSEF ALBERS (1888-1976) Study for Homage to the Square: Either Or oil on Masonite 16 x 16 in. (40.6 x 40.6 cm.)

                    Christie's
                  • Albers, Josef
                    Nov. 22, 2024

                    Albers, Josef

                    Est: -

                    1888 Bottrop - 1976 New Haven/Connecticut. Nach dem Besuch der Kunstschule in Berlin u. Essen, Studium und Lehrender am Bauhaus Weimar und Dessau, Flucht in die USA, Rektor der Kunsthochschule Black Mountain Collage u. Yale University. Farbsiebdruck. Ives-Sillman Vice Versa II. 1971. U.r. mit Bleistift monogr. u. 71(19) dat. U.l. 72/100 num. u. I-S VVII bez. Blindstempel: Scirocco Screenprints. 31,5 x 64 cm. (48 x 81 cm). R. Guter Zustand. Lit.: 1,14.

                    Peege Auktionshaus
                  • Josef Albers, Homage to the Square - Dimly reflected, 2006
                    Nov. 21, 2024

                    Josef Albers, Homage to the Square - Dimly reflected, 2006

                    Est: £1,000 - £1,500

                    Josef Albers, German/American 1888-1976, Homage to the Square - Dimly reflected, 2006; chromolithograph on thin wove, printed in the UK by Artizan Editions with the cooperation of the Josef and Anni Albers Foundation, after the original oil of 1963, sheet: 50 x 50 cm, (framed) (ARR)

                    Roseberys
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