Homage to the square VII
1967
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1967
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows three nested squares in flat, solid colors. The outermost frame is a pale teal, the middle band is a muted gray-blue, and the center square is a warm, rusty red. The edges are clean and sharp, with no brushstrokes or texture visible. The colors don’t mix—they just sit next to each other, creating a quiet tension. The red square doesn’t stand out so much as *hold its own* against the cooler tones around it. Next, check out Josef Albers to see how he played with color and shape in other works.
