{"title":"Josef Albers","description":"\u003cp\u003eJosef Albers’ works delve deep into the perception and theory of colour, exploring how hues interact and influence one another. His writings, such as \u003cem\u003eInteraction of Color\u003c\/em\u003e, offer a thoughtful and experimental approach to visual art and design, making them essential reading for artists and enthusiasts alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to fundamental studies on colour, Albers' collaborations and analyses, like those in \u003cem\u003eAlbers and Morandi: Never Finished\u003c\/em\u003e, bridge dialogue between modern and classical art, enriching the broader discourse of \u003cstrong\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"interaction-of-color-by-josef-albers-9780300179354","title":"Interaction of Color","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 50th anniversary edition of a classic text, featuring an expanded selection of colour studies.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe landmark 1963 book by Josef Albers\u003c\/em\u003e isn't just for aspiring artists. Its mesmerizing illustrations are a revelation for anyone interested in colour theory and human perception.\"—Pilar Viladas, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A visionary work.\"—Malcolm Jones, \u003cem\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJosef Albers’s classic \u003cem\u003eInteraction of Color\u003c\/em\u003e is a masterwork in art education. Conceived as a handbook and teaching aid for artists, instructors, and students, this influential book presents Albers’s singular explanation of complex colour theory principles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally published by Yale University Press in 1963 as a limited silkscreen edition with 150 colour plates, \u003cem\u003eInteraction of Color\u003c\/em\u003e first appeared in paperback in 1971, featuring ten colour studies chosen by Albers, and has remained in print ever since. With over a quarter of a million copies sold in its various editions since 1963, \u003cem\u003eInteraction of Color\u003c\/em\u003e remains an essential resource on colour, as pioneering today as when Albers created it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFifty years after \u003cem\u003eInteraction\u003c\/em\u003e's initial publication, this anniversary edition presents a significantly expanded selection of close to sixty colour studies alongside Albers’s original text, demonstrating such principles as colour relativity, intensity, and temperature; vibrating and vanishing boundaries; and the illusion of transparency and reversed grounds. 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Although they never met, both artists worked in series as they explored difference and potential through their distinctive treatment of colour, shape, form, and morphology. They were also both influenced by Cézanne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs master illusionists and experts in proportion, they tackle similar conceits from different perspectives. Albers focused on the effects of subtle or bold changes and interactions in colour, while Morandi made still lifes that treat simple objects as a cast of characters on a stage, exploring their relationship in space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePublished on the occasion of the critically acclaimed exhibition \u003cem\u003eAlbers and Morandi: Never Finished\u003c\/em\u003e, the book illuminates the visual conversation between these two artists. With the exhibition hailed by \u003cem\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e's Peter Schjeldahl as \"one of the best ... 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Also included for the first time are studies from the Albers archive, produced by the artist’s students in the early 1960s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis celebration of Albers’s legendary achievements is an essential addition to any serious art library.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublished in association with the Josef and Anni Albers Foundation\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47558941376748,"sku":"9780300146936","price":465.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780300146936-interaction-of-color.jpg?v=1776923217"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/josef-albers.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}