
Eisberg im Nebel (Iceberg in Mist)
1982
This atmospheric seascape depicts an iceberg shrouded in dense mist, rendered in muted tones of gray, teal, and white. Richter employs his characteristic photo painting technique, working from photographic source material to create a composition that hovers between representation and abstraction. The composition is divided horizontally into water and sky, both obscured by fog, with the iceberg barely discernible in the center. Through careful layering and blending of paint, the artist captures the sublime indeterminacy of the natural world, where form dissolves into atmosphere. The work exemplifies Richter's engagement with landscape as both visual documentation and meditative investigation of perception itself.
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Overall
- Location
- David Zwirner Gallery, New York, NY
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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