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Gerhard Richter — Abdallah (Abdallah)
Gerhard Richter

Abdallah (Abdallah)

2010

This second iteration of 'Abdallah' from 2010 demonstrates Richter's practice of producing works in series or pairs, questioning the uniqueness of the art object. Like its counterpart, it employs lacquer applied behind glass and mounted on Alu-Dibond, yielding a surface that shifts with ambient light and the viewer's position. The duplication invites comparison between two ostensibly identical works, highlighting subtle differences in color, opacity, or reflectivity. This seriality connects to Richter's broader conceptual interest in repetition and photographic reproducibility. The shared title further emphasizes the tension between individuality and multiplication central to his oeuvre.

Medium
Lacquer behind glass, mounted on Alu-Dibond
Dimensions

Notes

Inventory: RICGE1034

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Gerhard Richter, Abdallah (Abdallah), 2010

This second iteration of 'Abdallah' from 2010 demonstrates Richter's practice of producing works in series or pairs, questioning the uniqueness of the art object. Like its counterpart, it employs lacquer applied behind glass and mounted on Alu-Dibond, yielding a surface that shifts with ambient light and the viewer's position. The duplication invites comparison between two ostensibly identical works, highlighting subtle differences in color, opacity, or reflectivity. This seriality connects to Richter's broader conceptual interest in repetition and photographic reproducibility. The shared title further emphasizes the tension between individuality and multiplication central to his oeuvre.

Medium
Lacquer behind glass, mounted on Alu-Dibond
Dimensions
16 x 16 cm
Year
2010
Seen at
David Zwirner at IFPDA Print Fair, New York, USA

Related themes

Serial Work, Viewer Interaction, 2010s Work, Paired Artwork, Glass Mounting, Industrial Material, Conceptual Practice, Reflective Surface, Lacquer On Glass, Repetition Concept

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Collected by

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