Josef Albers
American, born Germany
1888, Bottrop, Germany
1976, New Haven, Connecticut
Through montage, this video shows how the pyramid of Tenayuca inspired a painting by Josef Albers.
Works in the Collection
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Josef AlbersUntitled, from the portfolio Formulation: Articulation1972 -
Josef AlbersUntitled, from the portfolio Formulation: Articulation1972 -
Josef AlbersTenayuca1943 -
Josef Albers2 Red + Violet with Blue + Brown1948 -
Josef AlbersHomage to the Square1971 -
Josef AlbersHomage to the Square1971 -
Josef AlbersStudy for Tenayuca: Two Sided Painting1941–1942 -
Josef AlbersHomage to the Square: Secluded1951 -
Josef AlbersHomage to the Square1962
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Josef AlbersHomage to the Square1969 -
Josef AlbersHomage to the Square: Confident1954 -
Josef AlbersHomage to the Square1957 -
Josef AlbersStudy for Homage to the Square1972 -
Josef AlbersAdobe: Greens against Blue1958
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Josef AlbersStudy for Homage to the Square: In May1960 -
Josef AlbersStudy for Homage to the Square: Shaded Green1961 -
Josef AlbersStudy for Homage to the Square: Dimmed Sound1961
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Josef AlbersHomage to the Square: Starting1968 -
Josef AlbersUntitled, from the portfolio Formulation: Articulation1972 -
Josef AlbersUntitled, from the portfolio Formulation: Articulation1972
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