Josef Albers: Despite straight lines : an analysis of his graphic constructions

by François Bucher

"Despite Straight Lines" by Josef Albers/Francois Bucher;MIT Press(Cambridge; 1977); 2nd (Revised)/1st; HB, VG(No DJ); NOT remainder, NOT bk club; HB-Quarterbound black/ white, binding tight, clean, original price band, bottom shelfworn, acetate wrap; 88pgs, 30 illust, interior bright/clean; Author of the influential "Interaction of Color," Josef Albers is best known for his extensive, influential research in colour theory as well as for the hundreds of paintings/prints in the series "Homage to the Square";Through his teachings he introduced a generation of American artists to the modernist concepts of Bauhaus, while his experimentation in color theory, interaction & geometric shapes inspired American art movements & artists such as Jacob Lawrence, R.Rauschenberg &S.Sillman; "Despite Straight Lines" contains an analysis of his graphic constructions by Francois Bucher & Albers' poetry

Genres: Art, Design

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1961

Reviews

[Paul Marvin]

The Library of Congress has my copy of this book