Josef Albers's Homage to the Square: Aurora

Michael Murawski discusses Josef Albers's Homage to the Square: Aurora (1951-55), part of the Kemper Art Museum's permanent collection. Presented in conjunction with the Museum's Spotlight Series.

[@mrfudd13]

For each work; is it known which specific colors were used? I'd like that information.

[@desertblbuesman]

Selection of paintings in that room was interesting

[@caycemell4849]

Josef Albers was involved with the Outlines art gallery in the early 1940's - be the first to learn all about it !

[@OlliesMomKat]

That's my relative. :)

[@sweetcupcake2741]

i do see the sunrise

[@Momokingd]

HI DOUGLAS

[@leopoldvonhabsburg]

The warm glow of a morning sunrise? But couldn't I just as legitimately say it resembles a fried egg floating in a swimming pool? It's nothing but a few squares! I try to see some kind of redeeming value in this minimalist abstract stuff but the first thought that comes to mind about squares, stripes, and paint drips is 'preschool.'

[@Knives91666]

lol and KYOTO IS MY FRIEND! OMFG lol xD nice

[@tomasliu7631]

HIII PEOPLE OF SM

[@mrfudd13]

Albers' work is generally misunderstood.

[@JeffersonDinedAlone]

@trihuenelson You wasted 50 years.

[@monacostarreviews4650]

😒😒

[@JoanWasQuizzical1]

Wow, having had the honor of studying with one of Alber's proteges (Swirnoff) this person has no idea what he is talking about. Scarily pedestrian.

[@mikeoconnor2272]

Homage to the B! Wow, that comment was brutal. If you have nothing useful to say...

[@squareonevideo]

Hahaha. Dude, seriously?