Despite Straight Lines; An Analysis of His Graphic Constructions by Francois Bucher, captions by Josef Albers
New Haven: Yale University Press, 1961. Albers, Josef. First edition. Hardcover. 87p, many black-and-white ills. demonstrating line, planes, volumes and solids, and motion in time. Without the acetate jacket or errata slip. Fair (bottom margins damprippled and stained throughout; pages age yellowed; covers soiled). Item #32512
The many illusions and sense of movement that straight lines can create, in the hands of a genius: "Parallels, horizontals or verticals, produce sloping planes, empty spaces become solid. Black lines produce gray tones and, for sensitive eyes, even color." A classic design statement. Sold as is. Can be sent outside the US for less than the default shipping rate.
Price: $20.00