Josef Albers. Anatomia di «Omaggio al quadrato»

Museo Villa dei Cedri
23 mars – 4 août 2019

À travers une séquence inédite de peintures à l’huile, estampes et esquisses de Josef Albers (1888-1976), artiste allemand et théoricien de la couleur, l’exposition retrace la genèse d’une icône du XXe siècle "Homage to the Square". Dans cette série – commencée en 1949 et élaborée sur plus d’un quart de siècle – Albers analyse les interactions de couleurs entre des surfaces rigoureusement carrées, de différentes dimensions et tonalités, superposées l’une sur l’autre. Avec une approche presque rituelle, l’artiste explore ainsi les modulations de la lumière et des couleurs en les déclinant en motifs, formes et processus infinis et en même temps invariables, dans plus de 2’000 oeuvres. Le carré délimite le champ d’une liberté créative illimitée.

 

Fruit d’une recherche fondamentale, cette série illustre les expériences artistiques d’Albers, développées dans ses années d’enseignement au Bauhaus de Dessau (1925-1933) et au Black Mountain College (1933-1949). Contraire à toute instruction théorique, Albers exhorte ses étudiants à apprendre uniquement de la pratique et à trouver seuls leur propres solutions artistiques et formelles, en renouvelant ainsi non seulement l’enseignement de l’art mais aussi la vision même de la pratique artistique.

 

L’exposition a été réalisée en collaboration avec The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation, Bethany, Connecticut/USA.

 

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Josef Albers, Homage to the Square, 1950, huile sur Isorel, 40.6 x 40.6 cm, The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation, 1976.1.1313, © 2019 The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ProLitteris, Zurich, Photo: Tim Nighswander/Imaging4Art
Josef Albers, Homage to the Square, 1950, huile sur Isorel, 40.6 x 40.6 cm, The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation, 1976.1.1313, © 2019 The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ProLitteris, Zurich, Photo: Tim Nighswander/Imaging4Art
Josef Albers, Two color studies for Homage to the Square, s.d., huile et crayon sur carton vernis, 28.6 x 12.4 cm, The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation, 1976.2.38, © 2019 The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ProLitteris, Zurich, Photo: Tim Nighswander/Imaging4Art
Josef Albers, Two color studies for Homage to the Square, s.d., huile et crayon sur carton vernis, 28.6 x 12.4 cm, The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation, 1976.2.38, © 2019 The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ProLitteris, Zurich, Photo: Tim Nighswander/Imaging4Art
Josef Albers, Color study for a Homage to the Square, s.d.,huile et crayon sur papier buvard, 33.5 x 30.6 cm, The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation, 1976.2.75, © 2019 The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ProLitteris, Zurich, Photo: Tim Nighswander/Imaging4Art
Josef Albers, Color study for a Homage to the Square, s.d.,huile et crayon sur papier buvard, 33.5 x 30.6 cm, The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation, 1976.2.75, © 2019 The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ProLitteris, Zurich, Photo: Tim Nighswander/Imaging4Art
Josef Albers, Study for Homage to the Square: Unexpected Turn, env. 1959, huile et crayon sur papier buvard, 29.4 x 29.7 cm, The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation, 1976.2.298, © 2019 The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ProLitteris, Zurich, Photo: Tim Nighswander/Imaging4Art
Josef Albers, Study for Homage to the Square: Unexpected Turn, env. 1959, huile et crayon sur papier buvard, 29.4 x 29.7 cm, The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation, 1976.2.298, © 2019 The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ProLitteris, Zurich, Photo: Tim Nighswander/Imaging4Art
Josef Albers, Two color studies for Homage to the Square, s.d., huile et crayon sur papier buvard, 17.6 x 8.6 cm, The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation, 1976.2.318, © 2019 The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ProLitteris, Zurich, Photo: Tim Nighswander/Imaging4Art
Josef Albers, Two color studies for Homage to the Square, s.d., huile et crayon sur papier buvard, 17.6 x 8.6 cm, The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation, 1976.2.318, © 2019 The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ProLitteris, Zurich, Photo: Tim Nighswander/Imaging4Art
Josef Albers, 4 Central Warm Colors Surrounded by 2 Blues, 1947, Huile sur papier buvard monté sur un panneau en bois, 25.4 x 34.3 cm, The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation, 1976.2.1170, © 2019 The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ProLitteris, Zurich, Photo: Tim Nighswander/Imaging4Art
Josef Albers, 4 Central Warm Colors Surrounded by 2 Blues, 1947, Huile sur papier buvard monté sur un panneau en bois, 25.4 x 34.3 cm, The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation, 1976.2.1170, © 2019 The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ProLitteris, Zurich, Photo: Tim Nighswander/Imaging4Art
Josef Albers, Color study for a Homage to the Square, n.d., huile et crayon sur papier buvard, 29.5 x 23.7 cm, The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation, 1976.2.1407, © 2019 The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ProLitteris, Zurich, Photo: Tim Nighswander/Imaging4Art
Josef Albers, Color study for a Homage to the Square, n.d., huile et crayon sur papier buvard, 29.5 x 23.7 cm, The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation, 1976.2.1407, © 2019 The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ProLitteris, Zurich, Photo: Tim Nighswander/Imaging4Art
Josef Albers, Sanctuary, 1942, lithographie sur zinc , feuille : 48.3 x 61 cm, The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation, 1976.4.104, © 2019 The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ProLitteris, Zurich, Photo: Tim Nighswander/Imaging4Art
Josef Albers, Sanctuary, 1942, lithographie sur zinc , feuille : 48.3 x 61 cm, The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation, 1976.4.104, © 2019 The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ProLitteris, Zurich, Photo: Tim Nighswander/Imaging4Art
Josef Albers, Angular, 1935, huile sur carton, 40.6 x 50.2 cm, The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation, 2003.1.1, © 2019 The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ProLitteris, Zurich, Photo: Tim Nighswander/Imaging4Art
Josef Albers, Angular, 1935, huile sur carton, 40.6 x 50.2 cm, The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation, 2003.1.1, © 2019 The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ProLitteris, Zurich, Photo: Tim Nighswander/Imaging4Art
Josef Albers, Homage to the Square, 1950, huile sur Isorel, 40.6 x 40.6 cm, The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation, 1976.1.1313, © 2019 The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ProLitteris, Zurich, Photo: Tim Nighswander/Imaging4Art
Josef Albers, Two color studies for Homage to the Square, s.d., huile et crayon sur carton vernis, 28.6 x 12.4 cm, The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation, 1976.2.38, © 2019 The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ProLitteris, Zurich, Photo: Tim Nighswander/Imaging4Art
Josef Albers, Color study for a Homage to the Square, s.d.,huile et crayon sur papier buvard, 33.5 x 30.6 cm, The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation, 1976.2.75, © 2019 The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ProLitteris, Zurich, Photo: Tim Nighswander/Imaging4Art
Josef Albers, Study for Homage to the Square: Unexpected Turn, env. 1959, huile et crayon sur papier buvard, 29.4 x 29.7 cm, The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation, 1976.2.298, © 2019 The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ProLitteris, Zurich, Photo: Tim Nighswander/Imaging4Art
Josef Albers, Two color studies for Homage to the Square, s.d., huile et crayon sur papier buvard, 17.6 x 8.6 cm, The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation, 1976.2.318, © 2019 The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ProLitteris, Zurich, Photo: Tim Nighswander/Imaging4Art
Josef Albers, 4 Central Warm Colors Surrounded by 2 Blues, 1947, Huile sur papier buvard monté sur un panneau en bois, 25.4 x 34.3 cm, The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation, 1976.2.1170, © 2019 The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ProLitteris, Zurich, Photo: Tim Nighswander/Imaging4Art
Josef Albers, Color study for a Homage to the Square, n.d., huile et crayon sur papier buvard, 29.5 x 23.7 cm, The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation, 1976.2.1407, © 2019 The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ProLitteris, Zurich, Photo: Tim Nighswander/Imaging4Art
Josef Albers, Sanctuary, 1942, lithographie sur zinc , feuille : 48.3 x 61 cm, The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation, 1976.4.104, © 2019 The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ProLitteris, Zurich, Photo: Tim Nighswander/Imaging4Art
Josef Albers, Angular, 1935, huile sur carton, 40.6 x 50.2 cm, The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation, 2003.1.1, © 2019 The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ProLitteris, Zurich, Photo: Tim Nighswander/Imaging4Art

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