Photographs of three glass paintings c. 20th century

Editor: Here we have Josef Albers’ "Photographs of three glass paintings". It's a gelatin silver print, and the composition strikes me as quite fragmented and industrial. What do you see in this piece? Curator: I see a negotiation between abstraction and representation. Albers, trained at the Bauhaus, was deeply engaged with the socio-political implications of form. Consider the historical context: the Bauhaus sought to unify art and industry, to create functional, accessible design for all. Editor: So, this photograph is not just about aesthetics? Curator: Precisely. It challenges the traditional hierarchy of art. Albers is asking us to question what constitutes 'high art' versus everyday design. By photographing these glass paintings, he's democratizing the image, making it accessible. What do you make of that? Editor: That makes me see it in a completely new light. Thanks! Curator: Indeed. Art is never created in a vacuum, but in dialogue with its time.