
Davos S.
1981
This photograph based painting captures a snow covered mountainous landscape shrouded in heavy mist and fog. A diffuse light source, possibly the sun, glows softly through the dense atmospheric haze, creating an ethereal, almost monochromatic composition dominated by muted greens and grays. The rocky terrain in the foreground, partially visible beneath snow, anchors the composition while the obscured mountain ridge disappears into the murky background. Richter employs his characteristic photo painting technique, translating a photographic source into oil on canvas with a soft, blurred quality that emphasizes atmospheric conditions over topographical clarity. The work exemplifies his investigation of perception and representation, where landscape becomes an exploration of light, obscuration, and the limits of visual knowledge.
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
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- Gallery · David Zwirner Gallery
Notes
David Zwirner, 'Landschaften', May 7 – July 10, 2026, 537 West 20th Street, New York. Curated survey of Gerhard Richter's landscape painting from 1965 to 2005.
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