Josef’s work is defined by its painter sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.
Table of the Permeability of Various Substances to Roentgen Rays
Josef Maria Eder (Austrian, 1855–1944) and Eduard Valenta (Austrian, 1857–1937)
The Wedding at Cana
Giuseppe Maria Crespi (Italian, 1665–1747)
Homage to the Square: Light Passage
Josef Albers American, born Germany, 1888–1976
Friendship Quilt
Made for Ella Maria Deacon (American, 1811–94) Mount Holly, New Jersey, United States
Armchair
Josef Albers American, born Germany, 1888-1976 Bauhaus Workshop Germany, 1919-1933
Homage to the Square: New Light
Tall-Case Clock
Case designed by Josef Hoffmann Austrian, born Moravia (present-day Czech Republic), 1870-1956 Metalwork designed by Carl Otto Czeschka Austrian, 1878-1960 Made by the Wiener Werkstätte Vienna, Austria, 1903-1932
Portrait of a Man
Antonio Maria Esquivel (Spanish, 1806–1857)
Flight from Pompeii
Giovanni Maria Benzoni (Italian, 1809–1873)
Homage to the Square: Yellow Signal
Reclining Armchair
Designed by Josef Hoffmann Austrian, born Moravia (now Czech Republic) 1870-1956 Made by Jacob & Josef Kohn Vienna, 1849-1914
Chest for Photographs
Designed by Josef Hoffmann (Austrian, born Moravia [now Czech Republic], 1870-1956) Made by W. Müller (Vienna, active early 20th century)
María Izquierdo
Rufino Tamayo (Mexican, 1899–1991)
Corner Table
Wide Light, plate one from Homage to the Square: Ten Works by Josef Albers
Josef Albers (American, born Germany, 1888-1976) colors mixed by Sewell Sillman screenprints printed by R. H. Norton Company format and typography by Norman Ives published by Ives-Sillman, New Haven, Conn.
Woman Looking For Fleas
Attributed to Giuseppe Maria Crespi (Italian, 1665–1747)
Homage to the Square: Promise
Ladislav Sutnar china (with black rim)
Josef Sudek Czech, 1896–1976
Maria Lani
Georges Rouault French, 1871-1958
Joy, plate ten from Homage to the Square: Ten Works by Josef Albers