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Untitled, by Josef Albers, ink, 1963

Untitled

Josef Albers

1963

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1963 ink by Josef Albers, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Josef Albers
When & what style?
1963
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting is a square, divided into smaller squares. The outermost square is gray, with a lighter gray square inside it. Inside that is a white square, and then another light gray square. The smallest square is white. The painting is made up of simple shapes and colors. It doesn't depict any people or objects. It's an abstract piece, focusing on the interaction of colors and shapes. If you're interested in more abstract art, check out the work of artist Josef Albers.

About the artist

Portrait of Josef Albers
Artist

Josef Albers

Josef Albers ( AL-bərz, US also AHL-, German: ; March 19, 1888 – March 25, 1976) was a German-born American artist and educator who is considered one of the most influential 20th-century art teachers in the United States.

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