Untitled

Untitled

Anni Albers

1972

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From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This image shows two rows of repeating geometric shapes. The top half has a pattern of small triangles and squares in red and gray, arranged in a tight grid. The bottom half looks similar but shifts slightly, making the shapes feel off-kilter. The colors are bold—bright red against a muted gray background. The artist used simple shapes to create a sense of movement, even though there’s no clear subject. The way the patterns repeat and shift might remind you of woven fabric or a mosaic. If you like this kind of abstract design, check out lithography to see how artists print these kinds of precise patterns.

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