
Berg
1981
"Berg" is an oil painting by German artist Gerhard Richter that exemplifies his characteristic photorealistic style, depicting a stark, imposing mountain or iceberg rendered with precise detail and muted tones. The work reflects Richter's exploration of how photography and painting intersect, translating a photographic source into paint with meticulous attention to atmospheric perspective and surface texture. Created during a period when Richter was actively investigating the relationship between abstraction and representation, the painting demonstrates his technical mastery and conceptual engagement with perception and visual truth.
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
The Now and Contemporary Evening Auction
November 21, 2024
Estimate: $4,000,000 – $6,000,000
Lot 27
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