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Grau (Grey)

1974

A vast expanse of uniform grey paint covers the canvas in this deceptively simple yet deeply meditative work by Gerhard Richter. Applied with a characteristic squeegee technique, the surface reveals subtle variations in tone and texture that draw the viewer into quiet contemplation. The work challenges conventional notions of painting and meaning, embodying Richter's exploration of absence, neutrality, and the limits of representation.

Medium: oil on canvas
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Signed: Yes
Provenance: Galerie Rolf Preisig, Bâle Collection privée, Suisse Annemarie Verna Galerie, Zurich Collection privée, Suisse Puis par descendance au propriétaire actuel
Spotted At: Auction House · Christie's

Notes

LITERATURE Gerhard Richter: Bilder Paintings 1962-1985, catalogue d'exposition, Düsseldorf, Städtische Kunsthalle Düsseldorf, 1986, No. 364⁄2, pp. 182 et 385. Gerhard Richter, Werkübersicht/Catalogue Raisonné: 1962-1993, Vol. III, Ostfildern-Ruit, 1993, p. 167, No. 364-2 (illustré en couleurs p. 60). Gerhard Richter: Catalogue Raisonné, Volume 2 1968-1976, Berlin, 2017, No. 364-2, p. 607. EXHIBITED Mönchengladbach, Städtisches Museum, Gerhard Richter: Graue Bilder, décembre 1974-janvier 1975. Braunschweig, Kunstverein Braunschweig, Gerhard Richter: Grau Bilder, février-mars 1975. Bâle, Galerie Rolf Preisig, 4 Graue Bilder von Gerhard Richter, mai-juin 1975. Conditions of sale Brought to you by Elisabetta Vitullo Junior Specialist, Head of Day Sale EVITULLO@CHRISTIES.COM +33 (0)1 40 76 85 68

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