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Gerhard Richter — Abstraktes Bild (753-7)
Gerhard Richter

Abstraktes Bild (753-7)

A sweeping composition of layered oil paint, this work by Gerhard Richter exemplifies his signature abstract style, in which pigment is dragged, smeared, and scraped across the canvas to create dynamic tensions between color and form. Rich passages of deep blues, reds, and greens emerge and recede beneath translucent veils of paint, suggesting both depth and movement. The work embodies Richter's ongoing investigation into the nature of painting itself, blurring the boundaries between chance and control, representation and pure abstraction.

Medium
oil on canvas

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Contemporary Art Day Sale

October 15, 2015

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Gerhard Richter, Abstraktes Bild (753-7)

A sweeping composition of layered oil paint, this work by Gerhard Richter exemplifies his signature abstract style, in which pigment is dragged, smeared, and scraped across the canvas to create dynamic tensions between color and form. Rich passages of deep blues, reds, and greens emerge and recede beneath translucent veils of paint, suggesting both depth and movement. The work embodies Richter's ongoing investigation into the nature of painting itself, blurring the boundaries between chance and control, representation and pure abstraction.

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

Related themes

Dynamic Composition, German Artist, Non-Representational, Energetic Mood, Renowned Artist, Male Artist, Multicolored, Large Format Painting, Layered Texture, Contemporary Master, Abstract Expressionism, Contemporary Era, Gestural Abstraction, Large Format, Contemporary Painting, Late 20th Century, Vibrant Colors, Oil on Canvas

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