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Gerhard Richter — Seestück (Gegenlicht) (Seascape [Backlight])
Gerhard Richter

Seestück (Gegenlicht) (Seascape [Backlight])

A vast, shimmering seascape rendered in Richter's characteristic photorealistic yet painterly style, capturing the dazzling effect of light reflecting off the surface of the ocean. The backlighting creates a luminous, almost blinding quality, with the horizon dissolving into a haze of silver and grey tones that blur the boundary between sea and sky. This offset lithograph masterfully translates Richter's meditative exploration of perception and reality, evoking both the tranquility and the overwhelming power of the open water.

Medium
Offset lithograph in colours, on thin wove paper, with full margins,

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Evening & Day Editions

June 11, 2015

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Gerhard Richter, Seestück (Gegenlicht) (Seascape [Backlight])

A vast, shimmering seascape rendered in Richter's characteristic photorealistic yet painterly style, capturing the dazzling effect of light reflecting off the surface of the ocean. The backlighting creates a luminous, almost blinding quality, with the horizon dissolving into a haze of silver and grey tones that blur the boundary between sea and sky. This offset lithograph masterfully translates Richter's meditative exploration of perception and reality, evoking both the tranquility and the overwhelming power of the open water.

Medium
Offset lithograph in colours, on thin wove paper, with full margins,
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Seascape, German Artist, 20th Century, Landscape Art, Contemplative Mood, Abstract Realism, Offset Lithograph, Renowned Artist, Male Artist, Cool Tones, Late Twentieth Century, Photorealism, Printmaking, Renowned Modern Master, Atmospheric Mood, Light And Reflection, Figurative Art, Light Effects, Lithograph, Cool Color Palette

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Collected by

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