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Gerhard Richter — Dϋsenjäger
Gerhard Richter

Dϋsenjäger

1963

A photorealistic yet subtly blurred depiction of a military jet aircraft, rendered in muted, silvery tones that evoke both the mechanical precision and elusive nature of modern warfare. Richter's signature technique of smearing and dragging wet paint across the canvas dissolves the crisp lines of the fighter plane into a hazy, almost dreamlike image. The work exists in a tension between documentation and abstraction, questioning the seductive power of military technology and the reliability of photographic representation.

Medium
oil on canvas

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale

November 16, 2016

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Gerhard Richter, Dϋsenjäger, 1963

A photorealistic yet subtly blurred depiction of a military jet aircraft, rendered in muted, silvery tones that evoke both the mechanical precision and elusive nature of modern warfare. Richter's signature technique of smearing and dragging wet paint across the canvas dissolves the crisp lines of the fighter plane into a hazy, almost dreamlike image. The work exists in a tension between documentation and abstraction, questioning the seductive power of military technology and the reliability of photographic representation.

Medium
oil on canvas
Year
1963
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Blurred Aesthetic, Monochrome, German Artist, Figurative Painting, 20th Century, Bold, Renowned Artist, Male Artist, Post-War Art, Photorealism, Cold War Era, Fighter Jet, Speed, Muted Tones, Military, Post-War, Abstraction, Military Aircraft, Modern, Monochromatic, German, Military Subject, Oil on Canvas

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