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Gerhard Richter — 8.12.85
Gerhard Richter

8.12.85

A dynamic interplay of oil and watercolor on paper, this work by Gerhard Richter showcases his masterful ability to blur the boundaries between control and spontaneity. Fluid washes of color merge and collide, creating atmospheric layers that evoke both tension and transparency. The date-as-title grounds the piece in a specific moment, suggesting the work as a direct record of painterly gesture and process.

Medium
oil, watercolor on paper

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Contemporary Art Day Sale

November 14, 2014

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Gerhard Richter, 8.12.85

A dynamic interplay of oil and watercolor on paper, this work by Gerhard Richter showcases his masterful ability to blur the boundaries between control and spontaneity. Fluid washes of color merge and collide, creating atmospheric layers that evoke both tension and transparency. The date-as-title grounds the piece in a specific moment, suggesting the work as a direct record of painterly gesture and process.

Medium
oil, watercolor on paper
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

German Artist, Contemplative Mood, Male Artist, Mixed Media, Muted Tones, Contemporary Master, Abstract Expressionism, Gestural Abstraction, Late 20th Century, Works on Paper, Oil And Watercolor

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Collected by

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