Every perception of colour is an illusion.. ..we do not see colours as they really are. In our perception they alter one another.
Notes from Wikiquote
Quote c. 1949, when Albers started his 'Homage to the Square' series of paintings
The concern of the artist is with the discrepancy between physical fact and psychological effect.
In order to use color effectively it is necessary to recognize that color deceives continually.
A painter works to formulate with or in colors.. .My paintings follow the second option.
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