
Domecke II (Cathedral Corner II)
1988
This painting depicts a narrow alleyway flanked by weathered brick buildings, with bright foliage visible overhead and a luminous body of water glimpsed in the distance. Richter employs his characteristic photo painting technique, translating photographic source material into oil on canvas through deliberate gestural brushwork and a muted, naturalistic palette of browns, grays, and greens. The composition balances precise architectural detail with atmospheric softness, creating a sense of quiet contemplation within an urban setting. Dappled light filters through the vegetation, enlivening the shadowed street below and emphasizing the interplay between built environment and nature. The work exemplifies Richter's sustained investigation of how photography mediates perception and memory in landscape and architectural representation.
- 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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