“THE ORIGIN OF ART: The discrepancy between physical fact and psychic effect. THE CONTENT OF ART: Visual information of our reaction to life. THE MEASURE OF ART: The ratio of effort to effect. THE AIM OF ART: Revelation and evocation of vision.”

—  Josef Albers

'The Origin of Art'
Homage to the square' (1964)

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German-American artist and educator 1888–1976

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