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Josef Albers (1888-1976)
Lot 66

Josef Albers (1888-1976)

Homage to the Square: Ancient Glow

Closed21 September 2011

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Josef Albers (1888-1976)
Homage to the Square: Ancient Glow
signed with artist's monogram and dated '56' (lower right); signed, titled and dated again 'Study to Homage to the Square "Ancient Glow" Albers 1956' (on the reverse)
oil on aluminum
24 x 24 in. (60.9 x 60.9 cm.)
Painted in 1956.

Acquired from the artist, 1956
By descent from the above to the present owner

Specialist note

This work will be included in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné being prepared by the Anni and Josef Albers Foundation.