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.

Stavby a plány (MSA 3 Buildings and plans)
Josef Havlicek (Czech, 1899–1961) Karel Honzik (Czech, 1900–1966)

Homage to the Square: Light Passage
Josef Albers American, born Germany, 1888–1976

Armchair
Josef Albers American, born Germany, 1888-1976 Bauhaus Workshop Germany, 1919-1933

Homage to the Square: New Light
Josef Albers American, born Germany, 1888–1976

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

Homage to the Square: Yellow Signal
Josef Albers American, born Germany, 1888–1976

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)

Corner Table
Josef Albers American, born Germany, 1888-1976 Bauhaus Workshop Germany, 1919-1933

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.

Homage to the Square: Promise
Josef Albers American, born Germany, 1888–1976

Ladislav Sutnar china (with black rim)
Josef Sudek Czech, 1896–1976

Joy, plate ten 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.

Santa Sofia
Designed by Josef Hoffmann (Austrian, 1870–1956) Produced by the Wiener Werkstätte (Vienna, 1903–1932) Austria, Vienna

Full, plate six 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.

Hanging Shelf
Josef Albers American, born Germany, 1888-1976 Bauhaus Workshop Germany, 1919-1933

Dining Table
Josef Albers American, born Germany, 1888-1976 Bauhaus Workshop Germany, 1919-1933

MMA Pillars (1928)
Josef Albers American, born Germany, 1888-1976

Sofa
Josef Albers American, born Germany, 1888-1976 Bauhaus Workshop Germany, 1919-1933

Side Chair
Designed by Josef Hoffmann Austrian, born Moravia (now Czech Republic) 1870-1956 Made by Jacob & Josef Kohn Vienna, 1849-1914