Josef Albers, Wittenborn, 1968

Josef Albers: His Work as Contribution to Visual Articulation in the Twentieth Century, Eugen Gomringer [Editor], Josef Müller-Brockmann [Designer] New York: George Wittenborn, Inc., [1968]. First edition. Oblong quarto. White cloth with 198 pp. 16 serigraphs [silkscreens], 96 illustrations in color and black and white. Multiple paper stocks. Book design and typography by Josef Müller-Brockmann. Jacket with two closed tears at top of spine and right side of front jacket, small chip missing at base of spine, all 16 serigraphs are present. Internally fine with no markings, back free endpaper creased. DJ in protective Brodart VG/ Book Fine [I1, br oversized]

12.5 x 10.75 hardcover book with 198 pages and 16 serigraphs and 96 illustrations in color and black and white. The Serigraph plates were prepared and loaned by Ives-Sillman Inc. New Haven, CT and printed by Siebdruck-Atelier Herbert Geier, Ingolstadt.

Includes essays by Clara Diament de Sujo, Will Grohmann, Norbert Lynton, and Michel Seuphor. Translated by Joyce Wittenborn. A chronological overview of the artists career from 1916 – 1968, compiled with his co-operation. Text includes Poems and Statements by Albers, Biographical Notes, Publications by Albers, Bibliography, List of Exhibitions, Works in Public Collections and Lists of Illustrations and Reproductions.

$ 795.00