Thursday, August 27, 2009

Josef Albers, Red Study, 1939 (ca.) and the Golden Rectangle

Golden Rectangle
Josef Albers (1888 - 1976) was a German-born American artist (geometric abstraction) and educator whose work, both in Europe and in the United States, formed the basis of some of the most influential and far-reaching art education programs of the 20th century.

Red Study, 1939 (ca.). Oil on blotting paper. JAAF: 1976.2.257 34.765 x 28.575 cm (13.687 x 11.25 inches).

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Josef Albers, Red Study and Golden Rectangle.
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