Untitled

Untitled

Gerhard Richter

1991

watercolor

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting looks like a messy mix of colors. Big blobs of yellow, blue, and green clash together, with some darker spots and faint pencil marks hiding underneath. The edges are uneven, almost like the paint was slapped on or dripped. It’s hard to tell what it’s supposed to be—maybe shapes, maybe just abstract noise. The artist used colored ink and watercolor, layering them in a way that makes some spots look wet and others dry. The pencil lines peek through in places, adding a little structure to the chaos. If you like this messy, colorful style, check out Gerhard Richter.

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