Planes and Frames: Spatial Layering in Josef Albers’ Homage to the Square Paintings

Year: 2016 Authors: James Mai

Core claim

A systematic compositional taxonomy reveals that perceptual constraints limit the immense spatial ambiguity of Albers’ nested-square framework to 171 distinct illusory spaces.

Topics

spatial ambiguity, combinatorial classification, perceptual constraints, abstract painting

Domains

combinatorics, topology, classification systems, color theory, abstract painting, printmaking

Methods

systematic analysis, taxonomy, combinatorial counting, perceptual filtering

Media

lithography, serigraphy, gouache, oil paint

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