Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an oil drawing by Gerhard Richter. It dates from 2000 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a mixed-media work by Gerhard Richter, created in 2000, combining oil paint and a chromogenic print on a synthetic polymer sheet.
Subject & Meaning
The work juxtaposes abstract, expressive brushstrokes in bold colors against a faint, blurred cityscape in the background, suggesting a tension between chaotic immediacy and distant memory.
Technique & Style
Richter's use of thick, impasto paint creates a textured, almost wet appearance, while the blending of colors produces soft, blurry shapes, contrasting with the sharpness of the brushstrokes.
History & Provenance
The work is part of the collection at The Museum of Modern Art.
Artist & collection
Artist
Gerhard Richter is a German visual artist. Richter has produced abstract as well as photorealistic paintings, photographs and glass pieces. He is widely regarded as one of the most important contemporary German artists…
