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Gerhard Richter — Ifrit
Gerhard Richter

Ifrit

A luminous and enigmatic work by Gerhard Richter, *Ifrit* conjures the mythological spirit of fire through cascading layers of color and light that seem to shimmer and dissolve across the surface. True to Richter's mastery of photographic abstraction, the chromogenic print blurs the boundary between the material and the ethereal, evoking both raw energy and elusive mystery. The flush-mounting to aluminum enhances the work's sleek, mirror-like presence, giving the image a crisp luminosity that commands the viewer's gaze.

Medium
Chromogenic print, flush-mounted to aluminum with metal strainer on the reverse (as issued).

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Editions and Works on Paper Including Works from the Piero Crommelynck Collection

April 18, 2017

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Gerhard Richter, Ifrit

A luminous and enigmatic work by Gerhard Richter, *Ifrit* conjures the mythological spirit of fire through cascading layers of color and light that seem to shimmer and dissolve across the surface. True to Richter's mastery of photographic abstraction, the chromogenic print blurs the boundary between the material and the ethereal, evoking both raw energy and elusive mystery. The flush-mounting to aluminum enhances the work's sleek, mirror-like presence, giving the image a crisp luminosity that commands the viewer's gaze.

Medium
Chromogenic print, flush-mounted to aluminum with metal strainer on the reverse (as issued).
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Abstract Art, German Artist, Contemplative Mood, Photographic Print, Male Artist, Cool Tones, Contemporary Master, Abstract Expressionism, Gestural Abstraction, Chromogenic Print, Large Format, Late 20th Century

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Collected by

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