
Ifrit; Bagdad; Bagdad; and Aladin (P8-P11)
Gerhard Richter's series of four chromogenic prints presents abstract compositions that evoke the exotic and fantastical imagery suggested by their Oriental titles, though the artist characteristically withholds literal representation in favor of gestural abstraction. The works are mounted flush to aluminum with metal strainers on the reverse, a presentation method that emphasizes the prints as finished objects while maintaining their material integrity. Through this coupling of evocative titles with non-representational imagery, Richter engages viewers in the tension between narrative expectation and visual ambiguity.
- Medium
- The series of four chromogenic prints, flush-mounted to aluminium with metal strainers on the reverse (as issued).
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Evening & Day Editions
January 23, 2025
Lot 15
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