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ALBERS, JOSEF

* 19.5.1888 Bottrop, † 25.5.1976 New Haven

Der deutsch-amerikanische Maler, Kunsttheoretiker und -pädagoge Josef Albers wird am 19. März 1888 in Bottrop in Nordrhein-Westfalen geboren. Nach einer akademischen Ausbildung in Berlin, Essen und München beginnt Albers 1920 ein Studium am Bauhaus in Weimar. Bereits 1923 wird er von Walter Gropius mit der Leitung der Werkstatt für Glasmalerei beauftragt und zwei Jahre später zum Jungmeister ernannt. Nach der Schliessung des Bauhauses durch die Nationalsozialisten im Jahr 1933 emigriert er mit seiner Frau in die USA, wo er bis 1949 Kunst am Black Mountain Institut in North Carolina unterrichtet. Zu seinen Schülern zählen Willem de Kooning, Robert Motherwell und Robert Rauschenberg. Ab 1936 erhält Albers zahlreiche Gastprofessuren weltweit. 1955 nimmt er an der documenta I und 1968 an der documenta IV in Kassel teil. Das Experimentieren mit Farben nimmt in seinem Frühwerk eine untergeordnete Rolle ein. Erst mit der Übersiedlung in die Vereinigten Staaten widmet er sich vermehrt diesem Thema, sowie den geometrischen Formen und ihrer Auflösung. Albers berühmte Farbtheorie "The Interaction of Color", eines seiner Hauptwerke, das 1963 erscheint, zählt zu den bedeutendsten Künstlerbüchern des 20. Jahrhunderts. Sein künstlerisches Schaffen, das mit der Serie „Hommage to the Square“ den Höhepunkt erreicht, wird mit zahlreichen Auszeichnungen geehrt. Die Ehrendoktorwürde wird ihm insgesamt 14-mal verliehen. Als Lehrer wie auch als Künstler ist Albers wegweisend für die amerikanische Malerei. Die unterschiedlichen Stilrichtungen wie Op-Art, Neue Abstraktion und Colour Field Painting beeinflusst Albers merklich.

Josef Albers stirbt 1976 in New Haven.

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Lot 3428 - Z34 PostWar & Contemporary - Saturday 22 June 2013, 04.00 PM

JOSEF ALBERS

(Bottrop 1888–1976 New Haven)

Homage to the Square: Inquiry. 1960-62.

Öl auf Masonitplatte.

Unten rechts monogrammiert und datiert: A60-62. Zudem verso betitelt, beschrieben, signiert und datiert.

60,5 x 60,5 cm.

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Lot 3646 - A207 Prints & Multiples - Thursday 30 November 2023, 11.00 AM

JOSEF ALBERS

(Bottrop 1888–1976 New Haven)

GRAY INSTRUMENTATION I. 1974.

Portfolio with 12 colour screenprints, title, imprint and 6 texts by Josef Albers. 36/36. Each signed in pencil lower right: Albers, also titled and numbered lower left: GRAY INSTRUMENTATION Ia-Il. Also numbered in the imprint: 36/36. With the stamp on the reverse: COPYRIGHT JOSEF ALBERS 1974 JA + number. Image 28 × 28 cm on wove paper by Arches 88 48.2 × 48.2 cm. Title, texts and imprint on Japan paper. Published and printed by Tyler Workshop, New York (with the blindstamp). With separate folder. In original box and original slipcase. Complete.

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Lot 3648 - A207 Prints & Multiples - Thursday 30 November 2023, 11.00 AM

JOSEF ALBERS

(Bottrop 1888–1976 New Haven)

Formulation : Articulation. 1972.

Portfolio with 127 colour screenprints (divided in 2 volumes), title, table of content and statement of content. 199/1000. Signed in felt-tip pen in the imprint: Josef Albers, also each with the blindstamp of the monogram: A. Recto on the double sheet with the printed artist's name and title: JOSEF ALBERS FORMULATION : ARTICULATION. With the numbering on the reverse: PORTFOLIO I... - FOLDER 1... (number handwritten) and the copyright: © COPYRIGHT 1972 BY HARRY N. ABRAMS, INC. AND IVES-SILLMANN-INC. Varying image sizes on wove paper by Mohawk Superfine Bristol 38 × 50.5 cm (double sheet). Published by Harry N. Abrams and Ives-Sillman, New York. Printed by Sirocco Screenprints, New Haven.

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Lot 3644 - A207 Prints & Multiples - Thursday 30 November 2023, 11.00 AM

JOSEF ALBERS

(Bottrop 1888–1976 New Haven)

Six Variants. 1969.

Portfolio with 6 colour screenprints and title. 55/150. Signed and dated in pencil lower right: Albers 1969. Also titled and numbered lower left: I-S Va I-VI. Varying image sizes on wove paper by Arches 71 × 91 cm. Published by Ives-Sillman, New Haven (with the blindstamp). Printed by Sirocco Screenprints, New Haven. In original paper folder with title. No original box. Complete.

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Lot 3645 - A207 Prints & Multiples - Thursday 30 November 2023, 11.00 AM

JOSEF ALBERS

(Bottrop 1888–1976 New Haven)

Ten Variants. 1967.

Portfolio with 10 colour screenprints, title and text by Josef Albers. 83/200 and additionally numbered on the reverse of the title: 83/300. Each monogrammed and titled in pencil lower right: A '66, also titled and numbered lower left: Variant I - X. Varying image sizes on wove paper by BFK Rives 43.3 × 43.3 cm, in double sheets with numbering. Published by Ives-Sillmann, New Haven (with the blindstamp). Printed by Sirocco Screenprints, New Haven. In original box and original slipcase. Complete.

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Lot 3645 - A197 Prints & Multiples - Thursday 01 July 2021, 01.30 PM

JOSEF ALBERS

(Bottrop 1888–1976 New Haven)

Homage to the Square. 1970.

Colour screeprint. 87/125. Monogrammed and dated in pencil lower right: A'70, as well as inscribed lower left: EK Ii. Image 35 × 34,8 cm on wove paper by Hahnemühle (with the watermark) 55 × 54,8 cm. Published by Josef Keller Verlag, Starnberg. Printed by Herbert Geier, Ingolstadt. Sheet 9 from the 10-part portfolio "Homage to the Square".

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Lot 3671 - A183 Prints & Multiples - Saturday 09 December 2017, 10.30 AM

JOSEF ALBERS

(Bottrop 1888–1976 New Haven)

Homage to the square: Edition Keller I h. 1970.

Colour screenprint. 107/125. Monogramed and dated in pencil lower right: A70, also titled lower left: EK I h. Image 35 x 35 cm on vélin by Hahnemühle (with the watermark) 55 x 55 cm. Published by Josef Keller Verlag, Starnberg. Printed by Herbert Geiger, Ingolstadt. From the 10-part portfolio. Professionally restored.

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Lot 3660 - A205 Prints & Multiples - Thursday 22 June 2023, 10.00 AM

JOSEF ALBERS

(Bottrop 1888–1976 New Haven)

SP-V. 1967.

Colour screenprint. 47/125. Monogrammed and dated in pencil lower right: A '67. Image 49.9 × 49.9 cm on Schöllers hammer board 61.4 × 61.4 cm. Published by Galerie der Spiegel, Cologne. Printed by Edition Domberger, Stuttgart. Sheet 5 from the 12-part portfolio "SP (Hommage to the Square)".

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Lot 3651 - A203 Prints & Multiples - Thursday 01 December 2022, 10.00 AM

JOSEF ALBERS

(Bottrop 1888–1976 New Haven)

Silent. 1965.

Colour screenprint. 41/120. Signed and dated in pencil lower right: Albers 65, as well as titled in pencil lower left: Silent. Image 28 × 28 cm on wove paper by Mohawk Superfine Bristol 31 × 31 cm. Published by Ives-Sillman, New York, for "Das Kunstwerk", Agis Verlag, Baden-Baden. Printed by Sirocco Screenprints, New Haven. Sheet 2 from the 5-part portfolio "Die Oberfläche".

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Lot 3666 - Z37 Prints & Multiples - Saturday 06 December 2014, 01.30 PM

JOSEF ALBERS

(Bottrop 1888–1976 New Haven)

SP VI. 1966/67.

Farbserigrafie. 66/125. Unten rechts mit dem Künstlersignet und datiert: A67, sowie unten links betitelt: SP-VI. Darstellung 49,5 x 49,5 cm auf Karton von Schöllers Hammer 61,5 x 61,5 cm. Erschienen und gedruckt bei Edition Domberger, Stuttgart, für Galerie der Spiegel, Köln. Blatt 6 aus dem 12-teiligen Album SP.

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Lot 3642 - A207 Prints & Multiples - Thursday 30 November 2023, 11.00 AM

JOSEF ALBERS

(Bottrop 1888–1976 New Haven)

I-S d. 1969.

Colour screenprint. 89/125. Monogrammed and dated in pencil lower right: A '69. Also titled and numbered lower left: I-S d. Image 35 × 35 cm on wove paper by German Etching 53.3 × 53.3 cm. Published by Ives-Sillman, New Haven (with the blindstamp). Printed by Sirocco Screenprints, New Haven.

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Lot 3678 - A187 Prints & Multiples - Saturday 08 December 2018, 10.30 AM

JOSEF ALBERS

(Bottrop 1888–1976 New Haven)

I - S. 1970.

Colour screenprint. 92/125. Monogrammed and dated in pencil lower right: A '70, also titled lower left: I-S f. Image 35 x 35 cm on thin cardboard 54.5 x 54.5 cm. Published by Ives-Sillmann, New Haven (with the blindstamp). Printed by Sirocco Screenprints, New York.

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Lot 3658 - A205 Prints & Multiples - Thursday 22 June 2023, 10.00 AM

JOSEF ALBERS

(Bottrop 1888–1976 New Haven)

Hommage au carré. 1964.

Colour screenprint. From the edition of 125. Monogrammed and dated in pencil lower right: A 64. Image 28 × 28 cm on wove paper by J. Perrugot Special MBM 48.4 × 38.4 cm (double sheet). Published and printed by Editions Denise René, Paris. Sheet 1 from the 12-part eponymous portfolio.

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Lot 3411 - Z24 Prints & Multiples - Friday 20 June 2008, 11.00 AM

JOSEF ALBERS

(Bottrop 1888–1976 New Haven)

Komposition. 1967.

Serigraphie 20/70. Unten rechts monogrammiert und datiert: A '67. Darstellung 49 x 49 cm auf festem Kunstdruckpapier 65 x 50 cm. Unten links Blindprägestempel des Verlegers Edition Domberger, Stuttgart. Schöner Zustand.

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Lot 3670 - A183 Prints & Multiples - Saturday 09 December 2017, 10.30 AM

JOSEF ALBERS

(Bottrop 1888–1976 New Haven)

Allegro. 1961.

Colour screenprint. 247/300. Signed and dated in pencil lower right: Albers '61, also titled in pencil lower left: Allegro. Image 22.9 x 22.9 cm on thin cardboard by Mohauk Superfine Bristol 40 x 40 cm. Published by Ives-Sillman, New Haven. Printed by R. H. Norton, New Haven.

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Lot 3660 - Z41 Prints & Multiples - Saturday 03 December 2016, 03.30 PM

JOSEF ALBERS

(Bottrop 1888–1976 New Haven)

Interaction of colour.

1963/1975.

Portfolio with 81 colour screenprints or colour offsets, 2 text books and the imprint. From an edition of 1000. Varying image sizes on thin cardboard 33 x 25.5 cm (double sheets). Published by Josef Keller Verlag, Starnberg (for the German edition). Printed by Herbert Geier, Ingolstadt (screenprints) and Courier Druckhaus, Ingolstadt (book and offset). In original box in original case in white faux leather. Complete.

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Lot 3674* - Z34 Prints & Multiples - Saturday 22 June 2013, 02.00 PM

JOSEF ALBERS

(Bottrop 1888–1976 New Haven)

Chry soprase. 1965.

Farbserigrafie 17/120. Unten rechts signiert und datiert: Josef Albers '65, sowie unten links betitelt: Chry soprase. Darstellung 28 x 28 cm auf Vélin 31 x 31 cm. Erschienen bei Ives-Sillmann, New Haven. Gedruckt bei Sirocco Screenprints, New Haven. Aus dem 7-teiligen Portfolio "Die Oberfläche".

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Lot 3659 - A205 Prints & Multiples - Thursday 22 June 2023, 10.00 AM

JOSEF ALBERS

(Bottrop 1888–1976 New Haven)

KG 1966.

Colour screenprint. 52/350. Monogrammed and dated in pencil lower right: A 66. Image 28 × 28.2 cm on wove paper by Mohawk Superfine Bristol 43.2 × 43.2 cm. Published by Ives-Sillman, New Haven. Printed by Sirocco Screenprints, New Haven.

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Lot 3401 - Z23 Prints & Multiples - Friday 07 December 2007, 01.30 PM

JOSEF ALBERS

(Bottrop 1888–1976 New Haven)

Komposition. 1943.

Serigraphie, unten links bezeichnet: Day and night trial proof. Unten rechts siniert und datiert: Albers 1943. Darstellung 40 x 40 cm. Gerahmt.

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Lot 184* - A204 Books & Autographs - Wednesday 29 March 2023, 01.30 PM

JOSEF ALBERS

(Bottrop 1888–1976 New Haven)

Interaction of Colours. 1963/73.

Portfolio with 81 folded colour screenprints and two accompanying booklets and the imprint. From the edition of 1000. Signed in the impressum: J.albers. Varying image sizes on wove paper 33 × 25.5 cm. Published by Josef Keller Verlag, Starnberg. Printed by Herbert Geier and Courier Druckhaus, Ingolstadt. In original folder (37.5 × 27 × 13.7 cm). Complete.

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Lot 3757* - A187 Prints & Multiples - Saturday 08 December 2018, 10.30 AM

JOSEF ALBERS

(Bottrop 1888–1976 New Haven)

SP. 1967.

Colour screenprint. From an unknown edition. Unsigned. Image 30 x 30 cm on wove paper 36 x 30 cm. Published and printed by Edition Domberger, Filderstadt (verso with the lable). From the "Domberger Kalender".

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Lot 3641 - A207 Prints & Multiples - Thursday 30 November 2023, 11.00 AM

JOSEF ALBERS

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I-S e. 1970.

Colour screenprint. 42/125. Monogrammed and dated in pencil lower right: A '70. Also titled and numbered lower left: I-S e. Image 35 × 35 cm on wove paper by German Etching 54 × 54 cm. Published by Ives-Sillman, New Haven (with the blindstamp). Printed by Sirocco Screenprints, New Haven.

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Lot 3643 - A207 Prints & Multiples - Thursday 30 November 2023, 11.00 AM

JOSEF ALBERS

(Bottrop 1888–1976 New Haven)

I-S LXX a. 1970.

Colour screenprint. 106/125. Monogrammed and dated in pencil lower right: A '70. Also titled and numbered lower left: I-S LXXa. Image 30.5 × 30.5 cm on wove paper by German Etching 53.5 × 53.5 cm. Published by Ives-Sillman, New Haven (with the blindstamp). Printed by Sirocco Screenprints, New Haven.

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