The artwork, titled “Homage to the Square,” is a piece created by Josef Albers in 1963. It is executed in oil on masonite and belongs to the Hard Edge Painting movement. This abstract artwork has dimensions of 45.72 x 45.72 centimeters and is part of Albers’ “Homage to the Square” series.
“Homage to the Square” exemplifies Albers’ exploration of color and geometric forms. The artwork comprises a series of nested squares, each a different shade of green and blue, meticulously painted to create a flat, depthless composition. The colors appear to vibrate against each other, creating a visual interaction and varying perceptions of spatial relationships. The consistent format of the composition invites viewers to focus on the subtle variations in hue, thus emphasizing the artist’s theoretical interest in color interactions and perception.
