Transformation of a Scheme No. 19 1950

Josef Albers made this geometrical painting, Transformation of a Scheme No. 19, with oil on board. The painting is a dance of geometric shapes rendered in muted browns and tans. Imagine Albers, hunched over this board, meticulously mapping out lines that intersect and diverge, creating an illusion of depth and space. It's as if he’s trying to capture a fleeting idea, pinning it down on the surface. You can see how thin layers of paint build up the surface. He uses these lines to create a sense of movement. Albers’ exploration of geometric abstraction and color theory in painting reminds me of other artists’ work, like Sol LeWitt’s modular structures, which also explore repetition and variation within a defined system. Ultimately, painting is about discovery, a means of understanding ourselves and the world. Artists are in constant dialogue with each other. Albers is part of this conversation, inviting us to participate, to see differently.