Untitled

Untitled

Gerhard Richter

1986

oil

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting looks like a stormy landscape with thick, messy brushstrokes. The colors are bold—deep greens, blues, and reds clash with pale yellows and whites. Jagged black lines slice through the scene, almost like cracks or broken branches. The bottom has a faint hint of water or fog, but it’s hard to tell what’s real. The paint is applied so heavily it almost looks like it could fall off the paper. This technique is called *impasto*—where paint is laid on thickly so you can see the texture. If this style intrigues you, look up *impasto* next.

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