Born in Austria, but later an American citizen, Josef Albers became famous for his book on colour theory which is still considered the definitive work in that area. The logical approach to his work shines.

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He was obsessed with how colours interact.

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He didn’t start work on his most famous paintings until well into his sixties. The Homage to the Square series is his legacy.

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