Josef Albers, Variant II from Ten Variants (Gift of Josef Albers to German abstract painter Adolf Fleischmann), 1966

Josef Albers, Variant II from Ten Variants (Gift of Josef Albers to German abstract painter Adolf Fleischmann), 1966

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Josef Albers

Variant II from Ten Variants (Gift of Josef Albers to German abstract painter Adolf Fleischmann), 1966

From the series Ten Variants
Color Silkscreen on Rives BFK paper (Signed, Numbered, Titled & Dated in Pencil) - Unframed
11 × 11 4/5 in
27.9 × 30 cm
Edition of 200
 
"Variant II" (1966) is from the well known "Ten Variants" portfolio by Josef Albers (German, 1888-1976). Pencil signed and numbered 17 from the edition of 200. This break away imagery from the usual squares is said to be influenced by Albers' visit to Mexico and his seeing the adobe houses which he has translated into this horizontal imagery in a variation of sizes, shapes and colors. This work pencil signed and numbered screenprint on Rives BFK Paper. Unframed and in fine condition. This was a gift of Josef Albers to the German abstract painter Adolf Fleischmann, who is considered a precursor of Op Art. It was acquired from the Estate of Adolf Fleischmann.
Catalogue Raisonné Reference: 173.2, Danilowitz
 

Signature: Signed, dated, titled and numbered in pencil on the recto (front)

Publisher: Ives-Sillman, New Haven, Connecticut

Provenance: This was a gift of Josef Albers to the German abstract painter Adolf Fleischmann, who is considered a precursor of Op Art. It was acquired from the Estate of Adolf Fleischmann. 

Literature: Catalogue Raisonné: 173.2, Danilowitz

Series: Ten Variants

 

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