“Homage to the Square” is an abstract artwork created by Josef Albers in 1959. This piece, made using oil on masonite, is part of the Hard Edge Painting movement and belongs to the “Homage to the Square” series. The artwork measures 121.92 by 121.92 cm.
The artwork consists of a composition centered around nested squares, each varying in color but meticulously aligned. Its primary characteristic is the precision and simplicity with which Albers utilizes color to explore perception and spatial relationships. The outermost square is a soft yellow, enclosing a lighter grey square, which in turn surrounds a white square at the center. Albers’s methodical approach emphasizes the interaction of colors and the effects they have on the viewer’s perception.
