Josef Albers was an American-German artist best known for his iconic color square paintings, also know as his Homage to the Square series. These works, along with his writings, are considered invaluable contributions to color theory. “Simultaneous contrast is not just a curious optical phenomenon—it is the very heart of painting,” Albers once explained of color relationships. “Repeated experiments with adjacent colors will show that any ground subtracts its own hue from the colors which it carries and therefore influences.”
Bauhaus Primaries design, the basic principles of color theory. The primary and secondary colors to understand to understand their power and relativity, a dialectic reflected in these colorful earrings. It should be noted that Josef Albers took these same principles and created an iconic series of paintings that deeply influenced modern art.
Materials: solid brass, electro-plated with non-tarnishing silver finish, giclee print, ear wires are hypo-allergenic.
