Gerhard Richter

Abstraktes Bild (Grau) [Abstract Painting (Grey)]

About this artwork

When, in the early 1980s, Richter began to develop an abstract way of painting that avoided overt expression and subjectivity, he chose to paint exclusively in grey. Grey was neutral, grey was neither positive nor negative, grey was perhaps even dull. At various times since then, Richter has returned to using grey when he was attempting something new and did not want the added complications of colour. In the early 2000s, he began to explore ways of looking behind appearances by using scientific principles and discoveries. This painting is part of that group of works.

Updated before 2020

  • artist:
    Gerhard Richter (born 1932) German
  • title:
    Abstraktes Bild (Grau) [Abstract Painting (Grey)]
  • date created:
    2002
  • materials:
    Oil paint on aluminium
  • measurements:
    220.40 x 154.40 x 5.50 cm
  • object type:
  • credit line:
    ARTIST ROOMS National Galleries of Scotland and Tate. Acquired jointly through The d'Offay Donation with assistance from the National Heritage Memorial Fund and Art Fund, 2008
  • accession number:
    AR00030
  • gallery:
  • glossary:
  • artwork photographed by:
    Antonia Reeve
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Gerhard Richter

Gerhard Richter