The artwork “Homage to the Square: Blue & Green” was created by Josef Albers in 1950. It is executed in oil on masonite and measures 28 x 28 cm. The piece is a fine example of Hard Edge Painting, an abstract art movement. This particular work forms part of Albers’s significant series “Homage to the Square,” wherein he explored chromatic interactions and the subjective experience of color.
The artwork features a concentric arrangement of squares, with each square nesting within the other, creating a sense of depth and visual complexity. The largest square, rendered in a calming blue, is centered within the middle green square, which in turn is nested within an even larger green square set against a pale, almost white background. The precision of the edges where each square meets exemplifies the Hard Edge Painting style, characterized by its clean lines and abrupt transitions between areas of color. Albers’s meticulous attention to the interplay of hues invites viewers to contemplate the relative effects of colors on one another and the overall visual impact of such combinations.
