SP IX
1967
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1967
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
SP IX is a 1967 by Josef Albers, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows three nested rectangles in flat, solid colors. The outer frame is a dark gray, the middle band is a bright green, and the center is a pale blue-green. The edges are sharp and clean, with no shading or texture. The colors feel simple but don’t quite match—like a trick of the eye. It’s all about how the colors interact, even though there’s no real scene. Look up Josef Albers next to see how he played with color in other works.
