Albers and the Square

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Homage to the Square is a collective exploration of color and spatial relationships, in which Albers limited himself to square formats, solid colors, and precise geometry, yet was able to achieve a seemingly endless range of visual effects. - from the Met Museum

Josef Albers was a German-born American artist. His series Homage to the Square experimented with how different colors looked when placed together in different combinations. He chose to use the square shape for its "neutrality", believing that the common shape would not distract viewers from experiencing the color.

The simplicity of his materials (squares) lend itself easily to teaching young children. This is a project you can do at home or in your classroom with relative ease and endless color combinations.