Schwartzott, Carol – Josef Albers: Revelation Through Constraint.
(Schwartzott, Carol) Josef Albers: Revelation Through Constraint. Designed, printed and bound by Carol Schwartzott. Niagara Falls. NY. 1997. Accordion fold. 7.25″ x 7.25″. Letterpress printed in New Century Schoolbook & Bauhaus on Somerset Rag with monoprinted color. Cut-outs and fold-outs throughout, all in different colors. Sewn 8 page folder inserted inside fold-out back page containing Bibliography, Footnotes and Colophon. Lilac cloth boards with title in relief on spine; green and lilac paper squares decorating front board. Green cloth board protective envelope-type boxing. No. 4 in an edition of 10 signed copies. Fine.
A well-designed and attractive book inspired by Albers’ use of color, with a relevant text.
Related items: Catalogue 37 - Summer 2009, Carol Schwartzott