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Josef Albers Abstract Prints

No artist has contributed more to our understanding of color than German-born painter, writer and educator Josef Albers (1888–1976). At the Bauhaus, Albers taught what was perhaps the first course dedicated to the study of how different hues interact with one another.

“In order to use color effectively it is necessary to recognize that color deceives continually,” he wrote in The Interaction of Color, a compilation of his 30 years of research into color theory at the Bauhaus, Black Mountain College and Yale University School of Art, where he was head of the department of design.

Albers dismissed the notion that colors could be understood solely through their physical properties. Instead, he emphasized their unstable, seductive, character and the necessity of observing their behavior in different contexts. “If one says ‘red’ — the name of color — and there are fifty people listening, it can be expected that there will be fifty reds in their minds,” he wrote. “And one can be sure that all these reds will be very different.”

The wealth of prints, lithographs and other works by Albers are studies in color perception. The paintings of “Homage to the Square” — his most iconic series, begun in 1950 and stretching over more than 25 years — investigate the perceptual mutations produced when colors are juxtaposed in nested squares.

The simplicity of these compositions is deceptive, demonstrating as they do how the illusion of dimensionality and afterimages can be created using entirely flat forms. Albers painted nearly a thousand “homages,” and his treatment of color as a metamorphosing, magical element was crucial to the development of the Op art movement.

Browse a provocative collection of screenprints, lithographs and more by Josef Albers at 1stDibs.

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Artist: Josef Albers
Homage to the Square - P2, F17, I1, Abstract Screenprint by Josef Albers
By Josef Albers
Located in Long Island City, NY
A green and gray composition that features a more dimensional rendition of Albers’ famous “Homage to the Square” series. The exterior ring of dark green flanks a window of gray befor...
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1970s Abstract Geometric Josef Albers Abstract Prints

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Syntax - P1, F31, I2, Abstract Geometric Screenprint by Josef Albers
By Josef Albers
Located in Long Island City, NY
From the portfolio “Formulation: Articulation” created by Josef Albers in 1972. This monumental series consists of 127 original screenprints that are a definitive survey of the artis...
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1970s Abstract Geometric Josef Albers Abstract Prints

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P2, F31, I2, Geometric Abstract Screenprint by Josef Albers
By Josef Albers
Located in Long Island City, NY
From the portfolio “Formulation: Articulation” created by Josef Albers in 1972. This monumental series consists of 127 original silkscreens that are a definitive survey of the artist...
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1970s Abstract Geometric Josef Albers Abstract Prints

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MMA-3 Variant /// Josef Albers Abstract Geometric Screenprint Color Field Theory
By Josef Albers
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Josef Albers (German-American, 1888-1976) Title: "MMA-3 Variant" Series: MMA (Metropolitan Museum of Art) *Unsigned edition Year...
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Untitled from Formulation: Articulation
By Josef Albers
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A print by Josef Albers. "Formulation: Articulation" is a geometric abstract screen print in a black and white palette by Post War artist Josef Albers. The artwork is from an edition...
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Mid-20th Century Post-War Josef Albers Abstract Prints

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Variant III /// Bauhaus Abstract Geometric Minimalism Josef Albers Screenprint
By Josef Albers
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Josef Albers (German-American, 1888-1976) Title: "Variant III" Portfolio: Ten Variants *Unsigned edition Year: 1967 Medium: Original Screenprint on Rives BFK paper Limited ed...
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1960s Abstract Geometric Josef Albers Abstract Prints

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Garden Yellows
By Josef Albers
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Josef Albers (1888-1976) is affiliated with numerous definitional movements in 20th century art. Art Historians credit Albers for fusing elements of American and European abstraction...
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1960s Abstract Josef Albers Abstract Prints

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Cadmium Orange
By Josef Albers
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Josef Albers (1888-1976) is affiliated with numerous defining movements of 20th century art. Historians credit Albers with fusing elements of American and European abstraction while ...
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1960s Abstract Josef Albers Abstract Prints

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Blue to Green
By Josef Albers
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Josef Albers (1888-1976) is affiliated with numerous movements that have defined 20th century art. Historians credit Albers for fusing elements of American and European abstraction w...
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1970s Hard-Edge Josef Albers Abstract Prints

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Red Square
By Josef Albers
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Josef Albers (1888-1976) is affiliated with numerous movements that have defined 20th century art. Historians credit Albers with fusing elements of American and European abstraction ...
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1970s Minimalist Josef Albers Abstract Prints

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Variant - P1, F11, I2, Geometric Abstract Screenprint by Josef Albers
By Josef Albers
Located in Long Island City, NY
From the portfolio “Formulation: Articulation” created by Josef Albers in 1972. This monumental series consists of 127 original silkscreens that are a definitive survey of the artist...
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Formulation: Articulation (Diptych)
By Josef Albers
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An abstract screen print diptych by Post War artist Josef Albers. This work is two prints framed together.
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1970s Post-War Josef Albers Abstract Prints

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Formulation: Articulation
By Josef Albers
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A print by Josef Albers. "Formulation: Articulation" is a geometric abstract screen print in a gray and white palette by Post War artist Josef Albers. The artwork is numbered 1981.52...
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Late 20th Century Post-War Josef Albers Abstract Prints

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Graphic Tectonic: Prefacio - P1, F32, I1, Geometric Screenprint by Josef Albers
By Josef Albers
Located in Long Island City, NY
From the portfolio “Formulation: Articulation” created by Josef Albers in 1972. This monumental series consists of 127 original silkscreens that are a definitive survey of the artist...
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Graphic Tectonic: Prefacio - P1, F32, I2, Geometric Screenprint by Josef Albers
By Josef Albers
Located in Long Island City, NY
From the portfolio “Formulation: Articulation” created by Josef Albers in 1972. This monumental series consists of 127 original silkscreens that are a definitive survey of the artist...
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1970s Abstract Geometric Josef Albers Abstract Prints

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Biconjugate - P1, F27, I2, Framed Abstract Geometric Screenprint by Josef Albers
By Josef Albers
Located in Long Island City, NY
Biconjugate - P1, F27, I2 - From the portfolio “Formulation: Articulation” created by Josef Albers in 1972. This monumental series consists of 127 original silkscreens that are a def...
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1970s Minimalist Josef Albers Abstract Prints

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In the Water - P2, F22, I1, Abstract Screenprint by Josef Albers
By Josef Albers
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Josef Albers, German (1888 - 1976) Title: In the Water - P2, F22, I1 Year: 1972 Edition size: 1000 Medium: Screenprint on Mohawk Superfine Bristol paper Image Size: 13 x 15 i...
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Bowers (Lauben) - P2, F11, I1, Geometric Abstract Screenprint by Josef Albers
By Josef Albers
Located in Long Island City, NY
From the portfolio “Formulation: Articulation” created by Josef Albers in 1972. This monumental series consists of 127 original silkscreens that are a definitive survey of the artist...
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Embossed Linear Constructions (ELC) 1-C, 1969
By Josef Albers
Located in Columbia, MO
Edition 38/100 Josef Albers (b.1888, Germany ) built legacies as an artist, designer, and teacher, and may be familiar to any former student of art or design (even if for only one, ...
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Variant - P1, F30, I2
By Josef Albers
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Josef Albers Title: Variant from the Formulation: Articulation portfolio Year: 1972 Medium: Screenprint on Mohawk Superfine Bristol paper Edition Size: 1000 Image Size: 9 x 1...
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Variant - P2, F9, I2, Geometric Abstract Screenprint by Josef Albers
By Josef Albers
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Josef Albers, German (1888 - 1976) Title: Variant - P2, F9, I2 Year: 1972 Edition size: 1000 Medium: Screenprint on Mohawk Superfine Bristol paper Image: 12 x 13.5 inches Siz...
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Challenging Confusion - P1, F13, I1
By Josef Albers
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Josef Albers Portfolio: Formulation: Articulation (Double Portfolio) Title: Portfolio 1, Folder 13, Image 1 Year: 1972 Medium: Screenprint on Mohawk Superfine Bristol paper ...
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Variant - P1, F30, I1
By Josef Albers
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Josef Albers Title: Variant from the Formulation: Articulation portfolio Portfolio 1, Folder 30, Image 1 Year: 1972 Medium: Screenprint on Mohawk Superfine Bristol paper Edit...
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Variant - P1, F17, I2, Geometric Abstract Screenprint by Josef Albers
By Josef Albers
Located in Long Island City, NY
From the portfolio “Formulation: Articulation” created by Josef Albers in 1972. This monumental series consists of 127 original silkscreens that are a definitive survey of the artist...
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1970s Abstract Geometric Josef Albers Abstract Prints

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Biconjugate - P1, F27, I2, Abstract Geometric Screenprint by Josef Albers
By Josef Albers
Located in Long Island City, NY
From the portfolio “Formulation: Articulation” created by Josef Albers in 1972. This monumental series consists of 127 original silkscreens that are a definitive survey of the artist...
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Challenging Confusion - P1, F14, I1, Geometric Screenprint by Josef Albers
By Josef Albers
Located in Long Island City, NY
From the portfolio “Formulation: Articulation” created by Josef Albers in 1972. This monumental series consists of 127 original silkscreens that are a definitive survey of the artist...
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Variant - P2, F29, I2, Geometric Abstract Screenprint by Josef Albers
By Josef Albers
Located in Long Island City, NY
From the portfolio “Formulation: Articulation” created by Josef Albers in 1972. This monumental series consists of 127 original silkscreens that are a definitive survey of the artist...
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Biconjugate: Vice Versa - P1, F9, I2, Geometric Screenprint by Josef Albers
By Josef Albers
Located in Long Island City, NY
From the portfolio “Formulation: Articulation” created by Josef Albers in 1972. This monumental series consists of 127 original silkscreens that are a definitive survey of the artists most important color and shape theories. A copy of the colophon bearing Albers’ hand-signature and the edition number is included with artwork. Biconjugate: Vice Versa...
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Viewing - P2, F3, I1, Geometric Abstract Screenprint by Josef Albers
By Josef Albers
Located in Long Island City, NY
From the portfolio “Formulation: Articulation” created by Josef Albers in 1972. This monumental series consists of 127 original silkscreens that are a definitive survey of the artist...
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Biconjugate: Vice Versa - P1, F10, I1, Geometric Screenprint by Josef Albers
By Josef Albers
Located in Long Island City, NY
From the portfolio “Formulation: Articulation” created by Josef Albers in 1972. This monumental series consists of 127 original silkscreens that are a definitive survey of the artist...
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Windows - P1, F21, I2, Geometric Abstract Screenprint by Josef Albers
By Josef Albers
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Josef Albers Portfolio: Formulation: Articulation (Double Portfolio) Title: Portfolio 1, Folder 21, Image 2 Year: 1972 Medium: Screenprint on Mohawk Superfine Bristol paper ...
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1970s Minimalist Josef Albers Abstract Prints

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Pianissimo - P1, F12, I1, Abstract Geometric Screenprint by Josef Albers
By Josef Albers
Located in Long Island City, NY
From the portfolio “Formulation: Articulation” created by Josef Albers in 1972. This monumental series consists of 127 original screenprints that are a definitive survey of the artis...
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Movement in Gray - P2, F30, I1
By Josef Albers
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Josef Albers Title: Portfolio 2, Folder 30, Image 1 from Formulation: Articulation Year: 1972 Medium: Screenprint on Mohawk Superfine Bristol paper Edition: 1000 Image Size: ...
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1970s Minimalist Josef Albers Abstract Prints

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Variant - P2, F9, I1, Geometric Abstract Screenprint by Josef Albers
By Josef Albers
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Josef Albers, German (1888 - 1976) Title: Variant, Portfolio 2, Folio 9 , Image 1 from the portfolio Formulation: Articulation Year: 1972 Edition size: 1000 Medium: Screenpri...
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Opposing Construction - P2, F15, I1, Geometric Screenprint by Josef Albers
By Josef Albers
Located in Long Island City, NY
From the portfolio “Formulation: Articulation” created by Josef Albers in 1972. This monumental series consists of 127 original silkscreens that are a definitive survey of the artist...
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1970s Abstract Geometric Josef Albers Abstract Prints

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Steps - P1, F1, I2, Abstract Geometric Screenprint by Josef Albers
By Josef Albers
Located in Long Island City, NY
From the portfolio “Formulation: Articulation” created by Josef Albers in 1972. This monumental series consists of 127 original silkscreens that are a definitive survey of the artist...
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Biconjugate: Outdoor - P2, F23, I2, Geometric Screenprint by Josef Albers
By Josef Albers
Located in Long Island City, NY
From the portfolio “Formulation: Articulation” created by Josef Albers in 1972. This monumental series consists of 127 original silkscreens that are a definitive survey of the artist...
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1970s Abstract Geometric Josef Albers Abstract Prints

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Embossed Linear Constructions (ELC) 1-D, 1969
By Josef Albers
Located in Columbia, MO
Edition 38/100 Josef Albers (b.1888, Germany ) built legacies as an artist, designer, and teacher, and may be familiar to any former student of art or design (even if for only one, ...
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1960s Abstract Geometric Josef Albers Abstract Prints

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Bent Black - P1, F25, I2, Geometric Abstract Screenprint by Josef Albers
By Josef Albers
Located in Long Island City, NY
From the portfolio “Formulation: Articulation” created by Josef Albers in 1972. This monumental series consists of 127 original silkscreens that are a definitive survey of the artist...
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K - P1, F4, I1, Geometric Abstract Screenprint by Josef Albers
By Josef Albers
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Josef Albers, German (1888 - 1976) Title: K - P1, F4, I1 Year: 1972 Edition size: 1000 Medium: Screenprint on Mohawk Superfine Bristol paper Image Size: 12 x 14 inches Size: ...
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Pianissimo - P1, F12, I2, Geometric Abstract Screenprint by Josef Albers
By Josef Albers
Located in Long Island City, NY
From the portfolio “Formulation: Articulation” created by Josef Albers in 1972. This monumental series consists of 127 original silkscreens that are a definitive survey of the artist...
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1970s Abstract Geometric Josef Albers Abstract Prints

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Biconjugate - P2, F7, I1
By Josef Albers
Located in Long Island City, NY
From the portfolio “Formulation: Articulation” created by Josef Albers in 1972. This monumental series consists of 127 original silkscreens that are a definitive survey of the artist...
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1970s Abstract Geometric Josef Albers Abstract Prints

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Bowers (Lauben) - P2, F11, I2, Geometric Abstract Screenprint by Josef Albers
By Josef Albers
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Josef Albers Portfolio: Formulation: Articulation (Double Portfolio) Title: Portfolio 2, Folder 11, Image 1 Year: 1972 Medium: Screenprint on Mohawk Superfine Bristol paper ...
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Embossed Linear Constructions (ELC) 2-C, 1969
By Josef Albers
Located in Columbia, MO
Edition 38/100 Josef Albers (b.1888, Germany ) built legacies as an artist, designer, and teacher, and may be familiar to any former student of art or design (even if for only one, ...
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1960s Abstract Geometric Josef Albers Abstract Prints

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Monumental Linear Construction - P2, F21, I2
By Josef Albers
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Josef Albers Title: Portfolio 2, Folder 21, Image 2 from Formulation: Articulation Year: 1972 Medium: Screenprint on Mohawk Superfine Bristol paper Edition: 1000 Paper Size: ...
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1970s Minimalist Josef Albers Abstract Prints

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Problem in Linear Construction - P2, F10, I1
By Josef Albers
Located in Long Island City, NY
From the portfolio “Formulation: Articulation” created by Josef Albers in 1972. This monumental series consists of 127 original silkscreens that are a definitive survey of the artist...
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Repeated and Not Repeated - P1, F26, I1, Geometric Screenprint by Josef Albers
By Josef Albers
Located in Long Island City, NY
From the portfolio “Formulation: Articulation” created by Josef Albers in 1972. This monumental series consists of 127 original silkscreens that are a definitive survey of the artist...
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1970s Abstract Geometric Josef Albers Abstract Prints

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Problem in Linear Construction - P2, F10, I2, Screenprint by Josef Albers
By Josef Albers
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Josef Albers Portfolio: Formulation: Articulation (Double Portfolio) Title: Portfolio 2, Folder 10, Image 2 Year: 1972 Medium: Screenprint on Mohawk Superfine Bristol paper E...
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Perceptual Ambiguity - P2, F25, I1, Geometric Screenprint by Josef Albers
By Josef Albers
Located in Long Island City, NY
From the portfolio “Formulation: Articulation” created by Josef Albers in 1972. This monumental series consists of 127 original silkscreens that are a definitive survey of the artist...
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1970s Abstract Geometric Josef Albers Abstract Prints

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Monumental Linear Construction - P2, F21, I1
By Josef Albers
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Josef Albers Title: Untitled from the Portfolio: Formulation: Articulation (Double Portfolio) - Portfolio 2, Folder 10, Image 2 Year: 1972 Medium: Screenprint on Mohawk Super...
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Bowers (Lauben) - P2, F11, I2
By Josef Albers
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Josef Albers Portfolio: Formulation: Articulation (Double Portfolio) Title: Portfolio 2, Folder 11, Image 2 Year: 1972 Medium: Screenprint on Mohawk Superfine Bristol paper ...
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Variant - P2, F29, I1, Geometric Abstract Screenprint by Josef Albers
By Josef Albers
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Josef Albers Title: Variant from the Formulation: Articulation portfolio Year: 1972 Medium: Screenprint on Mohawk Superfine Bristol paper Edition Size: 1000 Image Size: 9 x 1...
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Rectangular Backgrounds - P1, F6, I2
By Josef Albers
Located in Long Island City, NY
From the portfolio “Formulation: Articulation” created by Josef Albers in 1972. This monumental series consists of 127 original silkscreens that are a definitive survey of the artist...
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Homage to the Square - P2, F28, I2
By Josef Albers
Located in Long Island City, NY
From the portfolio “Formulation: Articulation” created by Josef Albers in 1972. This monumental series consists of 127 original silkscreens that are a definitive survey of the artist...
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Variant - P1, F28, I1
By Josef Albers
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Josef Albers, German (1888 - 1976) Title: Variant, Portfolio I, Folio 28, Image 1 from the portfolio Formulation: Articulation Year: 1972 Edition size: 1000 Medium: Screenpri...
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G-Clef Variant - P1, F16, I1, Abstract Geometric Screenprint by Josef Albers
By Josef Albers
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Josef Albers Portfolio: Formulation: Articulation (Double Portfolio) Title: G-Cleft Variation - P1, F16, I1 Year: 1972 Medium: Screenprint on Mohawk Superfine Bristol paper E...
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Wood Acting as Water - P2, F20, I2, Geometric Screenprint by Josef Albers
By Josef Albers
Located in Long Island City, NY
From the portfolio “Formulation: Articulation” created by Josef Albers in 1972. This monumental series consists of 127 original silkscreens that are a definitive survey of the artist's most important color and shape theories. A copy of the colophon bearing Albers’ hand signature...
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1970s Minimalist Josef Albers Abstract Prints

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Steps - P2, F1, I2, Abstract Geometric Screenprint by Josef Albers
By Josef Albers
Located in Long Island City, NY
From the portfolio “Formulation: Articulation” created by Josef Albers in 1972. This monumental series consists of 127 original silkscreens that are a definitive survey of the artist...
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1970s Abstract Geometric Josef Albers Abstract Prints

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Steps - P1, F1, I1, Abstract Geometric Screenprint by Josef Albers
By Josef Albers
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Josef Albers, German (1888 - 1976) Title: Portfolio 1, Folder 1, Image 1 from Formulation: Articulation Year: 1972 Medium: Screenprint on Mohawk Superfine Bristol paper Editi...
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Zig Zag - P1, F29, I1
By Josef Albers
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Josef Albers Title: Portfolio 1, Folder 29, Image 1 from Portfolio: Formulation: Articulation (Double Portfolio) Year: 1972 Medium: Screenprint on Mohawk Superfine Bristol pa...
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Josef Albers abstract prints for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Josef Albers abstract prints available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of abstract prints to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of blue, orange, purple and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Josef Albers in screen print, paper, archival paper and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the abstract style. Not every interior allows for large Josef Albers abstract prints, so small editions measuring 9 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Mauro Oliveira, Alexander Calder, and Jesús Rafael Soto . Josef Albers abstract prints prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $199 and tops out at $22,000, while the average work can sell for $1,800.
Questions About Josef Albers Abstract Prints
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Josef Albers is an artist associated with the Bauhaus movement who lived from 1888 to 1976. He developed an important color theory hypothesis and employed it in works like his "Homage to the Square" series. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Josef Albers art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To pronounce Josef Albers, say "JOW-suf ALL-burz." His first name is the German spelling of the English name Joseph and said in much the same way. His last name is also of German origin. On 1stDibs, find a range of Josef Albers art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Josef Albers is known for his work as a painter, educator and writer. His work as an artist helped to define the modern period and advance color theory, changing the way future generations approached their own art. His "Homage to the Square" series contains his most famous pieces. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Josef Albers art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    What inspired Josef Albers changed over the course of his life. During the Bauhaus period, his colleagues Johannes Itten and László Moholy-Nagy greatly influenced his work. In the 1950s, Albers and his wife, textile artist Anni Albers, frequently traveled to Mexico to draw inspiration from the local architecture and art. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Josef Albers art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Josef Albers taught at more than one school during the course of his life. After a brief period of time as an elementary school teacher in Bottrop, Germany, he enrolled in the Bauhaus school and began teaching classes there within a few years. After moving to the U.S., he taught at Black Mountain College in North Carolina and the Yale University School of Art in Connecticut. Shop a range of Josef Albers art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Josef Albers's parents were Magdalena and Lorenz Albers. His father worked as a handyman, painting houses, performing repairs and doing carpentry jobs, and his mother came from a long line of blacksmiths. You'll find a variety of Josef Albers art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Josef Albers was born on March 19, 1888, in Bottrop, Germany. He would go on to become a leader of the modern art movement and to make huge strides in the area of color theory research. Shop a selection of Josef Albers art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Josef Albers usually painted with a palette knife instead of a paintbrush, liking how the increased level of control allowed him to create sharp, well-defined lines. He rarely used a palette, normally applying paint right from the tube. Usually, he produced his pieces on Masonite board to add texture to the compositions. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Josef Albers art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Josef Albers framed his work in different ways throughout his career, but he is most well known for the compositions of his "Homage to the Square" series. These oil paintings featured bold squares in varying hues that demonstrated how colors impact one another. Albers framed the squares with mathematical precision, masterfully fusing geometry with art. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Josef Albers artistic expression.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Over the course of his long career, Josef Albers painted in more than one movement. His early work fits the characteristics of Bauhaus artists, while his later compositions are in line with the features of geometric abstraction. Find a collection of Josef Albers art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Josef Albers used the same materials throughout his career. Usually, he preferred oil paints, which he applied with a palette knife instead of a brush. Much of his work appears on textured masonite board. Find a selection of Josef Albers art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Josef Albers taught many subjects at the Bauhaus. When he began as a teacher, he oversaw the Vorkurs, the introductory course that reviewed composition, construction, design, color theory and other fundamentals. In later years, he became a full professor and expanded his course offerings. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Josef Albers art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Josef Albers came to America in 1933 after the Nazis shuttered the Bauhaus. He and his wife, the textile artist Anni Albers, originally settled in North Carolina. During his time there, Albers taught at Black Mountain College. Shop a variety of Josef Albers art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Josef Albers's color theory holds that the only way to fully understand a single color is to view it alongside other colors. He believed that surrounding colors had the ability to change the perception of a hue, and he used his "Homage to the Square" series to demonstrate this. Find a variety of Josef Albers art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Josef Albers taught at the Yale University School of Art from 1950 until 1958. In addition to instructing classes, he served as the dean of the university's Department of Design. You can find a range of Josef Albers art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Josef Albers went to more than one school during the course of his life. He attended the Königliche Kunstschule in Berlin and earned a teaching certification after he graduated in 1915. In 1920, he enrolled at the Bauhaus school. Within three years, he began teaching the introductory course at the institution. Shop a collection of Josef Albers art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    No, Josef Albers's art is generally not considered fauve. Fauvism refers to an art movement that lasted from 1904 to around 1910 and included artists like Henri Matisse and André Derain. Although these artists' use of color likely influenced Josef Albers, historians associate him with the Bauhaus movement that lasted from 1919 to 1933. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Josef Albers art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To get Josef Albers paintings appraised, search for certified art appraisers in your area who are knowledgeable about works from the modern period. You may be able to get a rough idea of the value from an online search, but a true determination of what a painting is worth requires a close inspection by a professional. On 1stDibs, find a collection of expertly vetted Josef Albers art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Josef Albers taught at an elementary school in the town of Bottrop, Germany, during the early 20th century. The name of the school is unknown. Albers would go on to teach at the Bauhaus and Yale University. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Josef Albers art.

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