Live Auction 19622Contemporary Edition
ANNI ALBERS (1899-1994)
Lot 5 PROPERTY OF A NEW YORK COLLECTOR, SOLD TO BENEFIT CORNELL UNIVERSITY LIBRARY

ANNI ALBERS (1899-1994)

Yellow Meander

Closed10 March 2021

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ANNI ALBERS (1899-1994)
Yellow Meander
screenprint in yellow and gray, on Mohawk Superfine Bristol paper, 1970, signed, titled and dated in pencil, numbered 5/75 (there were also twelve artist's proofs), published by the artist, with full margins, in generally very good condition, framed
Image: 16 ½ x 16 ½ in. (419 x 419 mm.)
Sheet: 27 7/8 x 23 7/8 in. (708 x 606 mm.)

Specialist note

Albers' Meander works are derived from a textile work entitled Red Meander, which she created in 1954 as a student of Black Mountain College. Drawing "meandering" patterns was a requirement of design courses and the motif was originally inspired by Greek geometric patterns. The motif also represents Albers' relationship with her husband Joseph and their similar style and interest in color.