'Squares & Other Shapes' Book

Learn the wonder of different shapes through the art of Josef Albers. 'Squares and Other Shapes' uses the vivid artworks of Josef Albers to guide children through a wide range of geometrics, one artwork per page, beginning with squares and returning to them as a familiar refrain throughout. The variations between the vibrant shapes add to the book’s visual richness, and the accompanying text provides a relatable and engaging commentary that will encourage discussion.

Josef Albers was a leading pioneer of 20th-century Modernism, best known for his 'Homages to the Square' paintings and his publication 'Interaction of Color.' Albers was a teacher, a writer, a painter, a theorist, and, in this groundbreaking book, his influential art is used to teach shapes, one of the most important concepts for young children to learn.

Written/Edited by: Phaidon Editors.

Illustrated/Photographs by: Josef Albers.

Format: Board book.

Page count/Dimensions: 30 pages; 8" x 7".

Published by: Phaidon Press.