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Gerhard Richter — Juist
Gerhard Richter

Juist

2005

This painting depicts a stark landscape divided into two distinct zones: a muted, grey green sky occupies the upper two thirds of the canvas, while a dark, nearly black landmass anchors the lower portion. A thin band of lighter tones at the horizon suggests distant structures or buildings rendered almost imperceptibly through the haze. Executed in oil on canvas with Richter's characteristic blurred and scraped technique, the work evokes the appearance of a photograph seen through atmospheric interference or memory itself. The composition exemplifies his approach to photo painting, wherein source imagery is transformed through gestural abstraction, collapsing the distinction between representation and abstraction. The minimal palette and horizontal orientation create a meditative quality typical of his landscape series.

Medium
Oil on canvas
Overall

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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Gerhard Richter, Juist, 2005

This painting depicts a stark landscape divided into two distinct zones: a muted, grey green sky occupies the upper two thirds of the canvas, while a dark, nearly black landmass anchors the lower portion. A thin band of lighter tones at the horizon suggests distant structures or buildings rendered almost imperceptibly through the haze. Executed in oil on canvas with Richter's characteristic blurred and scraped technique, the work evokes the appearance of a photograph seen through atmospheric interference or memory itself. The composition exemplifies his approach to photo painting, wherein source imagery is transformed through gestural abstraction, collapsing the distinction between representation and abstraction. The minimal palette and horizontal orientation create a meditative quality typical of his landscape series.

Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
overall: 67.5 x 52 cm
Year
2005
Seen at
David Zwirner Gallery, Manhattan, United States

Related themes

Grey Palette, Landscape Painting, German Contemporary, Modern Landscape, Abstract Realism, Horizon Line, Conceptual Art, Oil On Canvas, Minimalist Composition, Atmospheric Abstraction, Blurred Imagery, Photo Painting

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Collected by

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