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Gerhard Richter — 4096 Farben
Gerhard Richter

4096 Farben

1974

Gerhard Richter's '4096 Farben' (1974) is a lacquer on canvas work that presents a systematic exploration of color through nearly 4,000 distinct hues. This piece exemplifies Richter's conceptual approach to color theory and abstraction.

Medium
lacquer on canvas

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Contemporary Evening Auction

May 18, 2023

Estimate: $18,000,000$25,000,000

Lot 112

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Gerhard Richter, 4096 Farben, 1974

Gerhard Richter's '4096 Farben' (1974) is a lacquer on canvas work that presents a systematic exploration of color through nearly 4,000 distinct hues. This piece exemplifies Richter's conceptual approach to color theory and abstraction.

Medium
lacquer on canvas
Year
1974
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Geometric, Vibrant, Conceptual Art, Lacquer On Canvas, Abstract Expressionism, Color Field, Multi-color, German, Grid, Abstract, Contemporary

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Collected by

Sebastián Naranjo, Art Institute of Chicago, Brittany Laques, Kyle Stewart, Alex Capecelatro