Josef Albers, Structural Constellation

An essay written by Pine Tree Foundation Fellow from the Godwin-Ternbach Museum, Mary Billyou, Josef Albers Structural Constellation, highlights Alber’s teachings in visual depth perception and in industrial production. An influential abstract painter and art teacher in the 20th Century, Josef Albers, published Interaction of Color in 1963 which laid down the foundational description of color theory (i.e, the interaction, combination, and spectrum of colors within the art-making process.) Mary Billyou explores the history and the construction of Structural Constellation, Carro 64 and Designing Programmes by Karl Gerstner, as well as Agawam by Jacob Drachler from the Godwin-Ternbach Museum collection.

To check out the full essay, please click on: Essay on Josef Albers, Structural Constellation, by Mary Billyou, 2026

Check out the Catalog Records of the Mentioned Artworks:

2004.3.9, Josef Albers, Structural Constellation
2011.18.01, Karl Gerstner, Carro 64
2008.00.106, Karl Gerstner, Designing Programmes
73.44a-l, Jacob Drachler, Agawam

If you are interested in learning more about Abstract Art please check out the Godwin-Ternbach Museums catalog.

Essay Written by Mary Billyou, Page Edited by Elena Butuzova, September 2026