Oil on canvas. Signed, dated, and inscribed with the work number “716-23” on the reverse. 25 x 21 cm.
[MH].
- His radical reduction of form and color references the sought-after early series of blurred black-and-white “Photo Paintings.” - Abstraction, monochrome, and blurring create a meditative effect and emotional depth. - Part of a South German private collection since it was created. - Works from this group are part of the Vanmoerkerke Collection, Ostend, the Museum Frieder Burda, Baden-Baden, and the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam.
LITERATURE: Dietmar Elger, Gerhard Richter. Catalogue raisonné, vol. 4: 1988-1994 (no. 652-1-805-6), Ostfidlern 2015, cat. no. 716-23 (illustrated) - - Kunst- und Ausstellungshalle der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Gerhard Richter. Werkübersicht / Catalogue raisonné 1962-1993, Bonn 1993, vol. III, cat. no. 716-23 (illustrated).

Private collection, South Germany

In good condition. With a very fine, barely noticeable scratch in the left edge of the image (approx. 55 mm). With small pinholes, most likely from the production process. The condition report was compiled in daylight with a UV light source and to the best of our knowledge and belief.