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48 - ALBERS Josef (1888–1976)
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Estimate €1,200 - €2,000
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ALBERS Josef (1888–1976) Homage to the Square, 2008 Two squares of silk twill, signed and numbered in the bottom right-hand corner, titled at the bottom centre and bearing the inscription ‘Hermès Éditeur’ in the bottom left-hand corner In the top left-hand corner, copyright symbols followed by the words ‘The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation’ and ‘Hermès Éditeur’. Presented on its original Hermès hanging mechanism, the scarf is secured at the four corners by four polished steel fastening buttons bearing the ‘Hermès Paris’ logo. One in blue and cream, numbered 45 / 200 The other is grey and blue, numbered 24/200 Dimensions: approximately 90 x 90 cm Two certificates of authenticity will be provided to the purchaser, along with their original Albers-Hermès boxes In 1950 in New York, Josef Albers began the ‘Homage to the Square’ series and continued it uninterrupted until his death in 1976. Using a structure of interlocking squares as his starting point, the artist developed countless variations designed to explore interactions and colour relationships. In 2008, Hermès Éditeur, in collaboration with The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation, reproduced six compositions from this series on silk twill, each issued in a limited edition of 200 numbered copies. This edition marks Hermès Éditeur’s first project dedicated to the reproduction of works of art on silk. Bibliography: Heinz Liesbrock (ed.), Josef Albers: Homage to the Square 1950–1976. Towards a History of Twentieth-Century Art, Berlin, Hatje Cantz, 2022, 356 pp. Museum of Modern Art, Josef Albers: Homage to the Square, New York, Museum of Modern Art, 1964.
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About the sale Pierre Cardin Collection (1960–2025) – Lawyer & Aesthete
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Auction time 11/03/2026 at 2:00 PM
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