Josef Albers Vintage 1973 Modernist Fine Art Silkscreen Print " Homage to the Square " Framed Paris Exhibition Poster

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This Josef Albers rare vintage 1973 Modernist fine art silkscreen print " Homage to the Square " custom framed Paris … Read more This Josef Albers rare vintage 1973 Modernist fine art silkscreen print " Homage to the Square " custom framed Paris exhibition poster is an incredibly special and unique piece to add to your collection.

The Mid Century Modernist exhibition poster print is published by the famous Galerie Melki Paris, printed in France in 1973 in an unnumbered limited edition on the occasion of the exhibition. It features an artwork image by Albers from his iconic series " Homage to the Square ".

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 Anuszkiewicz, and Eva Hesse among others.

Accomplished as a designer, photographer, typographer, printmaker, and poet, Albers if 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 visual artists of The Twentieth Century. Artworks by Albers are included in the collections of many of the world's most prestigious museums.

The rare out of print framed silkscreen print Modernist exhibition poster measures 23 1/8" W X 34 3/8" H X 1 1/2" D. It is custom framed with UV protective plexiglass in a Contemporary Modern matte satin finish bleached white oak wood museum box style 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 " clean vintage condition consistent with age, light signs of handling, and very light minor surface wear. 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