
Hände
1963
A photorealistic yet subtly blurred depiction of hands rendered in Richter's signature technique of smearing and dragging wet paint across the canvas, creating a sense of fleeting memory and temporal ambiguity. The work exemplifies his lifelong dialogue between photography and painting, transforming an intimate, everyday subject into a meditation on perception and representation. Presented in the artist's own frame, the piece underscores Richter's deliberate attention to the complete object, reinforcing the boundary between image and reality.
- Medium
- oil on canvas, in artist's frame
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale
October 5, 2018
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