Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an oil drawing by Gerhard Richter. It dates from 1986 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is an abstract oil on paper work by Gerhard Richter, created in 1986. It is part of the collection at The Museum of Modern Art.
Subject & Meaning
The work appears as a turbulent landscape, with bold, clashing colors and jagged black lines that evoke cracks or broken branches. The imagery is ambiguous, with a possible suggestion of water or fog at the bottom.
Technique & Style
Richter applied oil paint thickly, using the impasto technique to create a textured surface. The heavy application of paint gives the work a three-dimensional quality.
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…
