Josef Albers Vintage 1971 Mid Century Modernist Lithograph Print Framed Museum Poster " Homage to the Square, Dry Season " 1967

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This Josef Albers very rare vintage 1971 Mid Century Modernist offset lithograph print custom framed museum poster " Homage to … Read more This Josef Albers very rare vintage 1971 Mid Century Modernist offset lithograph print custom framed museum poster " Homage to the Square, Dry Season " 1967, is an incredibly special and unique piece to add to your collection.

The Modernist poster print is published by The Newport Harbor Art Museum, Newport Beach, California, printed in 1971 in an unnumbered limited edition. It features an artwork image originally created by Albers in 1967 titled " Homage to the Square, Dry Season ", gift of AVCO Financial Services, Inc. Newport Beach, collection Newport Harbor Art Museum, photography : Douglas Moran.

This is a rare opportunity for true Josef Albers and Modernism fans and collectors, as this coveted image offset lithograph poster is long out of print and very scarce to find.

Josef Albers ( 1888 - 1976 ) was a German born artist and educator whose work, both in Europe and The United States formed the basis of Modern Art education programs of The 20th Century. Albers was a student at The Bauhaus in 1920, later being invited by the founder Walter Gropius to become an educator at the school. There his students included established artists Wassily Kandinsky and Paul Klee.

In the 1930's Albers emigrated to The United States where he would become the head of the new art school Black Mountain College, and later in the 1950's he became the head of the department of design at Yale University. His students in America included Robert Rauschenberg, Cy Twombly, Richard Anuskiewicz, and Eva Hesse among others.

Accomplished as a designer, photographer, typographer, printmaker, and poet, Albers is best remembered for his work as an Abstract painter and an invaluable contributor as an art theorist of color theory. He is considered to be one of the most influential artists of The Twentieth Century. Artworks by Albers are included in the collections of many of the world's most prestigious museums.

In 1962 when thirteen visionary women came together to open the museum - then called The Fine Arts Patrons Pavilion Gallery, they started a powerful conviction that Orange County needed a venue where important art could be enjoyed. From the seed of this idea, a small art gallery became The Newport Harbor Art Museum in 1968 and later The Orange County Museum of Art in 1997. Since its founding, the museum has been a leader in presenting and preserving the art of our time. It has established a reputation as an innovative art museum with a history of actively discovering and engaging with living artists at pivotal points in their careers.

The rare out of print framed Modernist museum poster measures 17 7/8" W X 20 7/8" H X 1 3/8" D.

It is custom framed with UV protective plexiglass in a Contemporary Modern recessed beveled detail butternut squash canary yellow matte eggshell finish wood frame molding, with an attached hanging wire on the reverse back side for easy wall installation.

It is in excellent " like new " condition. The poster print is in excellent " like new " very clean vintage condition consistent with age, and very light signs of handling. It is brand newly custom framed and has never been displayed. Please see photos for condition reference. It is now being offered here for an excellent price. See less