Skyscrapers on Transparent Yellow 1929

Josef Albers made "Skyscrapers on Transparent Yellow" using screenprint on paper. It's got this sunny disposition, like a New York morning, but also a chill, calculated vibe. I picture Albers, a former Bauhaus guy, meticulously lining up those black bars against the bright yellow field. Each rectangle, so precise, yet the whole thing hums with visual vibration. Is it flat or is it deep? I love when a painting messes with your perception like that. It reminds me of Agnes Martin's grids, but with a tougher edge. Albers isn't inviting you in with soft pastels; he's giving you a straight-up visual puzzle, daring you to solve it. And yet, there's something playful about it too. Like he's saying, "Hey, let's see what we can do with just a few simple shapes and colors." It's like a visual haiku, stripped down to its essence, and totally engaging.