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Colour Streaks
The painting is an example of Richter's early gray paintings, where structure and color are the main focus. The work is completely abstract, devoid of recognizable figuration or imagery, reflecting the artist's indifference towards photographic models or realistic scenes. Richter uses thick brushstrokes and monochromatic colors, creating a fluid form on the canvas. The painting gesture suggests that abstractions can be as valuable painting subjects as photos or observations of the everyday world.
Portrait of the Creator
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Artist
Gerhard Richter
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Date of birth and death
9 February 1932 – living
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Natinality
German
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Style
Abstract art, photorealism, conceptual art, capitalist realism
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Significant works
48 Portraits, 18 October 1977 series, Birkenau series, Cologne Cathedral Window, 4900 Colours
Information about the work
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Year:
1968
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Execution technique:
oil on canvas
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Location:
Galeria Konrada Fischera, Düsseldorf, Germany
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Theme:
Abstract expressionism, abstraction, colors, structure, painting gesture
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The painting presents a non-figurative expression in which form and color create the content itself, challenging traditional understanding of subject matter in art. The expression of the painting gesture reveals a new way of thinking about abstract painting.
The key to interpreting the work
Interpretation should focus on the role of abstraction, gesture, and color in painting, as well as Richter's position as an artist experimenting with new forms of expression beyond figuration.See other works by this artist
