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Gerhard Richter — Abstraktes Bild (811-2)
Gerhard Richter

Abstraktes Bild (811-2)

1994

A dynamic composition of layered oil paint, Abstraktes Bild (811-2) showcases Richter's masterful use of his signature squeegee technique, dragging and scraping pigment across the canvas to create sweeping veils of color that simultaneously reveal and obscure underlying strata. Rich hues of red, blue, green, and yellow emerge and recede beneath translucent glazes, producing a tension between chaos and control that defies easy categorization. The work occupies the fertile boundary between figuration and pure abstraction, inviting the viewer to search for meaning within its luminous, turbulent depths.

Medium
oil on canvas

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale

May 17, 2018

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Gerhard Richter, Abstraktes Bild (811-2), 1994

A dynamic composition of layered oil paint, Abstraktes Bild (811-2) showcases Richter's masterful use of his signature squeegee technique, dragging and scraping pigment across the canvas to create sweeping veils of color that simultaneously reveal and obscure underlying strata. Rich hues of red, blue, green, and yellow emerge and recede beneath translucent glazes, producing a tension between chaos and control that defies easy categorization. The work occupies the fertile boundary between figuration and pure abstraction, inviting the viewer to search for meaning within its luminous, turbulent depths.

Medium
oil on canvas
Year
1994
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

German Artist, Energetic Mood, Vibrant Multicolor, Male Artist, Contemporary Master, Abstract Expressionism, Gestural Abstraction, Squeegee Technique, Large Format, Late 20th Century, Oil on Canvas

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