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Gerhard Richter — Domecke I (Cathedral Corner I)
Gerhard Richter

Domecke I (Cathedral Corner I)

A monumental fragment of Gothic stone architecture emerges from a hazy, photorealistic rendering, capturing the weathered grandeur of a cathedral corner with Richter's characteristic painterly blur. The image hovers between documentation and abstraction, dissolving crisp architectural detail into soft, atmospheric tones of grey and ochre. Richter's treatment transforms a familiar religious structure into something timeless and contemplative, questioning the boundary between photography and painting.

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Evening & Day Editions

January 22, 2026

Estimate: $8,000$12,000

Sold: $12,900

Lot 34

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Gerhard Richter, Domecke I (Cathedral Corner I)

A monumental fragment of Gothic stone architecture emerges from a hazy, photorealistic rendering, capturing the weathered grandeur of a cathedral corner with Richter's characteristic painterly blur. The image hovers between documentation and abstraction, dissolving crisp architectural detail into soft, atmospheric tones of grey and ochre. Richter's treatment transforms a familiar religious structure into something timeless and contemplative, questioning the boundary between photography and painting.

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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

German Artist, Contemplative Mood, Cathedral, Male Artist, Photorealism, Contemporary Master, Late 20th Century, Urban Landscape, Monochromatic, Subdued Tones, Architecture

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