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Josef Albers
Description
- Josef Albers
- Homage to the Square
signed with the artist's monogram and dated 61; variously inscribed on the reverse
- oil on aluminium
- 50 by 50cm.; 19 5/8 by 19 5/8 in.
Provenance
The Aeschbacher Collection, Switzerland
Acquired dircetly from the above by the present owner
Condition
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
"Choice of the colours used, as well as their order, is aimed at interaction – influencing and changing each other back and forth. Thus, character and feeling alters from painting to painting without any additional 'hand writing' or, so called, texture. In consequence, they move forth and back, in and out, and grow up and down and near and far, as well as, enlarged and diminished. All this, to proclaim colour autonomy as a means of plastic organisation."
Joseph Albers, "On My Homage to the Square" cited in: Exhibition Catalogue, Cologne, Galerie Karsten Greve, Joseph Albers, 1989, p. 41