To Monte Alban 1942

Josef Albers made this print, "To Monte Alban," with ink on paper. At first glance, the network of black lines might suggest a building or a maze—but the real magic is how Albers plays with our perception. He gives us an exercise in seeing! I imagine him, like a careful architect, drafting these pathways. What’s so cool is the way these forms shift and shimmer before your eyes. Albers wasn’t just making a picture; he was creating a field of visual energy. His commitment to exploring geometric abstraction has always struck me. You can see how his work has links to other artists like Sol LeWitt who also were interested in seriality and systems. These artists are all in conversation, challenging us to see the world in new ways and proving that art is as much about thinking as it is about feeling.