Gerhard Richter
Abstraktes Bild 758-2
1992

About the Item

"Abstraktes Bild 758-2" is an oil on canvas painting by Gerhard Richter. The framed size is 28 1/4 x 36 x 2 1/2 inches. The work is signed verso, "Richter 1992". "Abstraktes Bilds" is from Richter’s iconic "Abstrakte Bilder", a series of paintings widely recognized as the preeminent venture in abstract art of the last fifty years. The title “Abstraktes Bild” translates to Abstract Picture. This series emerged during the late 1970s and early 1980s when abstract art was making significant strides in the art world. As one of the leading figures of the Neue Wilde movement in Germany, Richter's work played a crucial role in advancing abstract expressionism in Europe. His process of creating these abstract paintings involved a unique combination of techniques, including scraping, smearing, and layering paint. These methods created rich textures and dynamic compositions. Other works from the "Abstraktes Bild" series can be found in major museum collections including the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and the Seattle Art Museum. Provenance: Galerie Fred Jahn, Munich Galleri Faurschou, Copenhagen Private Collection, Aachen Private Collection, Essen Phillips, New York, May 16, 2003 Private Collection, New York Michelle Rosenfeld Gallery, New York Exhibition: Gerhard Richter. Malerier, Galleri Faurschou, Copenhagen 1996 Gerhard Richter. Werke aus Aachener Sammlungen, Ehemalige Reichsabtei, Aachen-Kornelimünster 1999 Literature: Elger, D (2011), Gerhard Richter: Catalogue Raisonné, Hatje/Cantz. vol. IV, color ill. no. 758-2, p. 434 Buchloh, B. H. D., Gidal, P., Pelzer, B., & Musée d'art moderne de la ville de Paris (1993), Gerhard Richter, Kunst-und Ausstellungshalle der Bundesrepublik Deutschland. vol. III, color ill. no. 758-2 Ehemalige Reichsabtei (1999), Gerhard Richter, Werke aus Aachener Sammlungen [cat.], Aachen-Kornelimünster. color ill. p. 59 Phillips (New York, May 16, 2003), Contemporary Art, Part II [auction cat.], lot 142, color ill. pP. 4

Creator:
Gerhard Richter (1932, German)
Creation Year:
1992
Dimensions:
Height: 24.5 in (62.23 cm)Width: 32.25 in (81.92 cm)Depth: 0.5 in (1.27 cm)
Medium:
Canvas,Oil
Movement & Style:
Abstract
Period:
Late 20th Century
Condition:
Gallery Location:
Palm Desert, CA
Reference Number:
Seller: 445731stDibs: LU9312924242
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