STUDY TO HOMAGE TO THE SQUARE: PROTECTED BLUE

JOSEF ALBERS (1888-1976) STUDY TO HOMAGE TO THE SQUARE: PROTECTED BLUE SIGNED WITH THE ARTIST'S MONOGRAM AND DATED 'A57' (LOWER RIGHT); SIGNED, TITLED AND DATED 'STUDY TO HOMAGE TO THE SQUARE: "PROTECTED BLUE" ALBERS 1957' (ON THE REVERSE) OIL ON MASONITE 31 7/8 X 31 7/8IN. (81 X 81CM.) PAINTED IN 1957