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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
"Embossed linear constructions (ELC)" - Geometric, Embossing, White, Albers
By Josef Albers
Located in Köln, DE
Complete Portfolio "Embossed linear constructions (ELC)" of eight embossings by Josef Albers from 1969 on 300g Arches paper. The total edition comprises 116 copies. Sheet size eac...
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from "Structural Constellations" - Abstract, engraving, geometric, black, white
By Josef Albers
Located in Köln, DE
Josef Albers' works “Structural Constellations” were created from 1949 onwards. They demonstrate spatial perception on flat surfaces ‘as a function of phenomenal vision anchored in p...
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Plastic, Laminate, Engraving

from "Structural Constellations" - Abstract, engraving, geometric, black, white
By Josef Albers
Located in Köln, DE
Josef Albers' works “Structural Constellations” were created from 1949 onwards. They demonstrate spatial perception on the surface ‘as a function of phenomenal vision anchored in phy...
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Plastic, Laminate, Engraving

SP VI from "SP" - Abstract, Screenprint, Square, Green, Grey, Yellow
By Josef Albers
Located in Köln, DE
Screenprint by Josef Albers from 1967 from the Portfolio "SP": portfolio with 12 colour screenprints on Schöllers Hammer Board. The edition comprises a total of 137 copies. Sheet s...
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SP I from "SP" - Abstract, Screenprint, Square, Brown, Blue, Green
By Josef Albers
Located in Köln, DE
This screenprint from 1967 is taken from the portfolio "SP": portfolio with 12 colour screenprints on Schöllers Hammer Board. The edition comprises a total of 139 copies. Sheet siz...
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Sheet 5 from "Hommage au carré" - Abstract, Screenprint, Square, Brown, Black
By Josef Albers
Located in Köln, DE
The present work is the fifth sheet from ‘Hommage au carré’: portfolio with 12 colour screenprints, a French foreword by Michael Seuphor, French and English annotations by Josef Albe...
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"Homage to the Square: Ten Works by Josef Albers" - Abstract, Set, Square
By Josef Albers
Located in Köln, DE
Set of 10 colour screenprints by Josef Albers. Edition of 250 copies on Mohawk Superfine Bristol. Sheet dimensions each: 43 x 43 cm Illustrations each: 28 x 28 cm All works labell...
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from "Structural Constellations" - Abstract, engraving, geometric, black, white
By Josef Albers
Located in Köln, DE
Josef Albers' works “Structural Constellations” were created from 1949 onwards. They demonstrate spatial perception on flat surfaces ‘as a function of phenomenal vision anchored in p...
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EK If from "Homage to the Square: Edition Keller I" - Abstract, Green, Geometry
By Josef Albers
Located in Köln, DE
Screen print "EK If" by Josef Albers from 1970 from the portfolio "Homage to the Square: Edition Keller I" The paper used was specially produced for the portfolio, all works with th...
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EK Id from "Homage to the Square: Edition Keller I" - Abstract, Red, Geometry
By Josef Albers
Located in Köln, DE
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Abstract Print "Rare Echo" by Josef Albers, Square, Orange, Yellow
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Screenprint by Josef Albers. "Rare Echo", 1965 43,2 x 43,2 cm Copy 100/150 Edition of 154 Josef Albers (Bottrop 1888–1976 New Haven, Connecticut), explored the artistic dimension of colour and the relationship of colours to each other. Around 1950, he found the ideal form for colour in the square. Albers experimented with the interaction of colours, forms, lines and surfaces and found in colour a comprehensive artistic means that was capable of expressing everything. His famous series Homage to the Square was the result of his reflections on theories of perception. The individual works from this series consist of ostensibly superimposed squares of different colours and colour nuances. In his work, Albers was both a painter and a philosopher of colours. As a teacher as well as an artist, he was ground-breaking for an entire generation of American artists. Op Art, Kinetic Art, Colour Field Painting, New Abstraction and Minimal Art were all influenced by his work. Josef Albers participated in the first and fourth documenta exhibitions in 1955 and 1968; he was awarded altogether fourteen honorary doctorate degrees; in 1968, he was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and in 1973 to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. In 1968, he was also awarded the Grand Cross of Merit of the Order ‘Pour le Mérite...
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Screenprint by Josef Albers. "FGa", 1968 43,2 x 43,1 cm Copy 49/100 Edition of 100 Josef Albers (Bottrop 1888–1976 New Haven, Connecticut), explored the artistic dimension of colour and the relationship of colours to each other. Around 1950, he found the ideal form for colour in the square. Albers experimented with the interaction of colours, forms, lines and surfaces and found in colour a comprehensive artistic means that was capable of expressing everything. His famous series Homage to the Square was the result of his reflections on theories of perception. The individual works from this series consist of ostensibly superimposed squares of different colours and colour nuances. In his work, Albers was both a painter and a philosopher of colours. As a teacher as well as an artist, he was ground-breaking for an entire generation of American artists. Op Art, Kinetic Art, Colour Field Painting, New Abstraction and Minimal Art were all influenced by his work. Josef Albers participated in the first and fourth documenta exhibitions in 1955 and 1968; he was awarded altogether fourteen honorary doctorate degrees; in 1968, he was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and in 1973 to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. In 1968, he was also awarded the Grand Cross of Merit of the Order ‘Pour le Mérite...
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Located in New York, NY
Serigraph (Edition of 50) Signed in pencil, l.r. Also titled and numbered in pencil, l.l. This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Josef Albers was a German-b...
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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