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JOSEF ALBERS | Homage to the Square
Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 USD
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Description
- Josef Albers
- Homage to the Square
- signed with the artist's monogram and dated 69
- oil on Masonite
- 15 7/8 by 15 7/8 in. 40.3 by 40.3 cm.
Provenance
The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation, Bethany
Waddington Custot Galleries, London
Acquired from the above by the present owner in January 2014
Waddington Custot Galleries, London
Acquired from the above by the present owner in January 2014
Exhibited
London, Waddington Custot Galleries, Josef Albers: Small Paintings, April - May 2004, cat. no. 8, illustrated in color
London, Waddington Custot Galleries, Josef Albers Paintings, April - May 2009, cat. no. 15, illustrated in color
London, Waddington Custot Galleries, Josef Albers Paintings, April - May 2009, cat. no. 15, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is very light evidence of handling along the edges. The colors are bright, fresh and clean. Under Ultraviolet light, there is no evidence of restoration. Framed.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
"There is very much a simple, suitable, and natural wholeness to the arrangement of squares within squares, which is one of the best ideas in the world, one which provided enormous versatility and complexity. This arrangement is easily at one with color. It’s amazing that it so quietly produces such brilliance.”
Donald Judd, 'Josef Albers, 1991,' Chinati Foundation Newsletter, Vol. 11, 2006, p. 61
This work will be included in the Catalogue Raisonné of Paintings by Josef Albers currently being prepared by the Josef and Anni Albers Foundation, and is registered under 1976.1.172.
Donald Judd, 'Josef Albers, 1991,' Chinati Foundation Newsletter, Vol. 11, 2006, p. 61
This work will be included in the Catalogue Raisonné of Paintings by Josef Albers currently being prepared by the Josef and Anni Albers Foundation, and is registered under 1976.1.172.