{"product_id":"josef-albers-white-line-squares-triptych","title":"Josef Albers - White Line Squares Triptych","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"130\" data-end=\"165\"\u003eWhite Line Squares Triptych\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"90\" data-end=\"128\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Josef Albers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"90\" data-end=\"128\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e White Line Squares Triptych\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"90\" data-end=\"128\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1983\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"90\" data-end=\"128\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThree offset lithographic bookplates on wove paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"90\" data-end=\"128\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEach image: 14 × 14 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"90\" data-end=\"128\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eUnframed\/mounted as triptych — complete set of three\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"387\" data-end=\"971\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"387\" data-end=\"971\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"387\" data-end=\"403\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWhite Line Squares (triptych) presents three variations from Albers's most refined formal invention — the White Line format, in which a hairline white border separates the innermost square from its surrounding colour zones, generating a spatial tension and optical shimmer that the standard Homage to the Square format does not produce. Here, all three panels are drawn from the same chromatic family — an extended study in grey, charcoal, brown, and near-black — creating a triptych of extraordinary restraint and psychological depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe progression moves from dark to darker to darkest and back again: the uppermost panel descends through charcoal and brown-grey toward a near-black centre, the white line cutting a luminous sliver of air into the compression; the central panel inverts the logic, its black exterior giving way to softer warm greys within; the lower panel, rendered in silver-taupe, arrives as the quietest of the three — a whisper after two concentrated statements. Together they constitute a meditation on the near-absence of colour, on how much distinction the eye can extract from the most minimal chromatic range, and on how the white line — that single intervention — prevents the compositions from collapsing into mere darkness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eMounted as a vertical triptych on wove paper, these offset lithographic bookplates are presented unframed and ready for installation — the vertical format suggesting a column, a sequence, a descent. For collectors of Albers, post-war abstraction, and Minimalism, this triptych is a work of exceptional sobriety and presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThat same rigorous chromatic dialogue takes a more classical form in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lynartstore.com\/products\/josef-albers-sp-x-1967\" class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\"\u003eSP X (1967)\u003c\/a\u003e, a screenprint in which nested squares of colour build the optical tension central to Albers's practice. A broader view of the artist's signature format can be found in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lynartstore.com\/products\/josef-albers-homage-to-the-square-1978\" class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\"\u003eHomage to the Square (1978)\u003c\/a\u003e, a set of five chromolithographs each exploring a different interaction of colour within the square — both available now at Lynart Gallery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"978\" data-end=\"1003\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1248\" data-start=\"1224\"\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1251\" data-start=\"1248\"\u003e✔ Worldwide shipping from France\u003cbr data-end=\"1286\" data-start=\"1283\"\u003e✔ Professional packaging with insurance\u003cbr data-end=\"1328\" data-start=\"1325\"\u003e✔ Tracking number included for secure delivery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"978\" data-end=\"1003\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"S1PPyQ\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lynartstore.com\/products\/josef-albers-homage-to-the-square-1978?variant=51529807266138\"\u003e➡️ View all available works by Josef Albers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1016\" data-start=\"1013\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Contact\" href=\"https:\/\/lynartstore.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003e➡️ C\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca title=\"Contact\" href=\"https:\/\/lynartstore.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eontact us for any inquiries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"978\" data-end=\"1003\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"423\" data-end=\"434\"\u003eFAQ \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre these original Josef Albers prints?\u003c\/strong\u003e These are original offset lithographic bookplates, produced as part of an authorised publication of Albers's work — printed to fine art standard on wove paper and intended for display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat distinguishes the White Line format?\u003c\/strong\u003e A thin white line border between the innermost and surrounding squares creates a new optical layer — altering spatial and chromatic relationships between colour zones in ways that differ meaningfully from the standard \u003cem\u003eHomage to the Square\u003c\/em\u003e format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy are all three panels in the same colour family?\u003c\/strong\u003e Unlike the four-panel set which surveys multiple colour temperatures, this triptych is a focused study within a single chromatic register — greys, charcoals, and near-blacks — demonstrating the range of visual effect achievable within extreme restraint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre the works sold as a triptych?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — this is a complete triptych of three works, mounted and presented together as intended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does ARR mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e ARR stands for Artist's Resale Right — a legal designation entitling the estate to a percentage of the resale price on the secondary market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre the works framed?\u003c\/strong\u003e No — sold unframed and mounted, ready for bespoke framing as a vertical triptych.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo you ship internationally?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — worldwide, with museum-grade packaging, full insurance, and shipment tracking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDrawn to this piece? \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lynartstore.com\/collections\/richard-prince?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=richard+prince\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eRichard Prince\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e's collection may move you in the same way.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Josef Albers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54211373269338,"sku":null,"price":3500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0243\/8699\/4210\/files\/JosefAlbers_German_1888-1976_WhiteLineSquares.png?v=1780038917","url":"https:\/\/lynartstore.com\/products\/josef-albers-white-line-squares-triptych","provider":"LYNART STORE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}