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Gerhard Richter — Wolke (Cloud)
Gerhard Richter

Wolke (Cloud)

A luminous, softly diffused cloud billows against an atmospheric sky in this offset lithograph by Gerhard Richter, reflecting his enduring fascination with the transient and ephemeral qualities of nature. Printed on white lightweight cardboard with full margins, the work captures Richter's signature tension between photographic realism and painterly abstraction, rendering the cloud with a hazy, almost blurred quality that evokes both familiarity and uncertainty. The composition exemplifies Richter's broader exploration of perception and representation, inviting the viewer to contemplate the boundary between the observable world and its artistic interpretation.

Medium
Offset lithograph, on white lightweight cardboard, with full margins,

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Evening & Day Editions

June 11, 2015

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Gerhard Richter, Wolke (Cloud)

A luminous, softly diffused cloud billows against an atmospheric sky in this offset lithograph by Gerhard Richter, reflecting his enduring fascination with the transient and ephemeral qualities of nature. Printed on white lightweight cardboard with full margins, the work captures Richter's signature tension between photographic realism and painterly abstraction, rendering the cloud with a hazy, almost blurred quality that evokes both familiarity and uncertainty. The composition exemplifies Richter's broader exploration of perception and representation, inviting the viewer to contemplate the boundary between the observable world and its artistic interpretation.

Medium
Offset lithograph, on white lightweight cardboard, with full margins,
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Abstract Art, German Artist, Landscape Subject, Offset Lithograph, Male Artist, Abstract Tendencies, Print On Cardboard, Photorealism, Nature Subject, Renowned Modern Master, Atmospheric Mood, Muted Tones, Contemporary Master, Abstract Naturalism, Late 20th Century, Print And Lithograph, Cloudscape, Lithograph, White And Grey Tones, Cloud Imagery, Serene And Contemplative Mood

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