Josef Albers - White Line Squares Complete set of four

White Line Squares Complete set of four

Artist: Josef Albers

Title: White Line Square

Year: 1983

Medium: Four lithographic bookplates in colours on wove paper

 Dimensions: Each image: 14.6 × 14.6 cm

Presentation: Framed — set of four

Type: Unframed/mounted — complete set of four

Description: 

White Line Squares is one of the most elegant variants within Albers's Homage to the Square universe — distinguished from the standard format by the presence of a thin white line border that separates the innermost square from its surrounding field, creating a subtle but decisive optical intervention. The line does not merely delineate; it vibrates, altering the perceived relationship between the interior and exterior colour zones and introducing a new dimension of spatial ambiguity into an already complex perceptual system.

This complete set of four lithographic bookplates presents the White Line format across four fully contrasted colour investigations: a serene progression of blues, cool and measured; a compressed red-to-maroon sequence of concentrated intensity; a grey scale moving from mid-tone to near-black with monastic austerity; and a fresh teal-to-blue pairing that opens the set back toward light and warmth. Together, the four constitute a complete chromatic argument — each panel a proposition, the set as a whole a demonstration of the infinite variability available within a single format.

Printed as lithographic bookplates on wove paper, these works carry the same intellectual and visual authority as Albers's independently published print editions. The White Line Squares series has been exhibited and collected internationally, and is held in major institutional collections alongside the broader Homage to the Square body of work. Presented unframed and mounted, the set is ready for bespoke framing — ideally as a grid of four, allowing the full dialogue between the colour groups to unfold across the wall.

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FAQ 

Are these original Josef Albers prints? These are original lithographic bookplates, produced as part of an authorised publication of Albers's work on wove paper — printed to fine art standard and intended for display.

What distinguishes the White Line Squares from the standard Homage to the Square format? The addition of a thin white line border between the innermost and surrounding squares creates a new optical layer — altering the spatial and chromatic relationships between colour zones in ways that differ measurably from the standard format.

Are the works sold as a set? Yes — this is a complete set of four works, presented together as intended. Individual works from the set are not available separately.

What does ARR mean? ARR stands for Artist's Resale Right — a legal designation entitling the artist's estate to a percentage of the resale price on the secondary market. Its presence confirms the work's official status.

Are the works framed? No — the works are sold unframed and mounted, ready for bespoke framing.

Do you ship internationally? Yes — worldwide, with museum-grade packaging suited to works on paper, full insurance, and shipment tracking.