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Josef Albers
Estimate
120,000 - 180,000 GBP
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Description
- Josef Albers
- Study for Homage to the Square: Sprouting
- signed with the artist's monogram and dated 58; signed, titled, dated 1958 and variously inscribed on the reverse
- oil on masonite
- 61 by 61cm.; 24 by 24in.
Provenance
Sidney Janis Gallery, New York
The J. L. Hudson Gallery, Detroit
Galerie Denise René - Hans Mayer, Krefeld
Galerie Denise René, Paris
Studio Bellini, Milan
Private Collection
The J. L. Hudson Gallery, Detroit
Galerie Denise René - Hans Mayer, Krefeld
Galerie Denise René, Paris
Studio Bellini, Milan
Private Collection
Exhibited
Essen, Folkwang Museum, Josef Albers, 1963, no. 12
Stockholm, Galerie Burén, Josef Albers, 1964, no. 6
Bern, Kunsthalle Bern, Josef Albers, 1964, no. 138
Krefeld, Galerie Denise René - Hans Mayer Krefeld; Munich, Modern Art Museum München at Villa Stuck, 12 führende moderne Künstler, 1968, no. 6
Milan, Studio Bellini, Josef Albers, 1972
Stockholm, Galerie Burén, Josef Albers, 1964, no. 6
Bern, Kunsthalle Bern, Josef Albers, 1964, no. 138
Krefeld, Galerie Denise René - Hans Mayer Krefeld; Munich, Modern Art Museum München at Villa Stuck, 12 führende moderne Künstler, 1968, no. 6
Milan, Studio Bellini, Josef Albers, 1972
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate although the overall tonality is brighter and more vibrant in the original. The brown and grey squares are brighter, the dark green square tends more towards pine green, and the centre square tends more towards lime green in the original.
Condition:
This work is in vey good condition. Close inspection reveals a tiny speck of loss to the centre of the left edge, on the white paint. Inspection under ultraviolet light reveals some small spots of fluorescence to the white paint.
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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."
"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
“My painting is meditative, … [it] is tranquil … I don’t look for quick effects … You see, that’s what I’m aiming at: to create meditative pictures of the 20th century.”
Josef Albers
Exhibition Catalogue, Cologne, Galerie Karsten Greve, Josef Albers: Homage to the Square, 1989, p. 23
Josef Albers
Exhibition Catalogue, Cologne, Galerie Karsten Greve, Josef Albers: Homage to the Square, 1989, p. 23