Josef Albers in America: Painting on Paper October 2, 2012

Josef Albers (1888-1976) is best known for his series of paintings, 'Homage to the Square,' in which he endlessly explored color relationships within a similar format of concentric squares. Less well-known are the studies he made for these compositions. With approximately 60 oil sketches on paper, this exhibition will reveal a private side of Albers' work. These sketches were never exhibited in the artist's lifetime and have rarely been seen after his death. On view will be early studies (1930s-early 1940s), studies for Albers's 'Adobe' series, inspired by Mexican architecture (1940s-early 1950s), and studies for 'Homage to the Square' (1950s-1970s).