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Phantom Interceptors
Phantom Interceptors is a 1964 painting, part of the 'Aeroplanes' series by Gerhard Richter. The work fits within the trend of New European Painting and capitalist realism. It portrays a figurative representation of Phantom military aircraft, using photographic sources and referring to the theme of Cold War militarism.
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:
1964
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Theme:
military combat aircraft, aviation, photography, figure
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The painting serves as a commentary on the role of media and military technology in 1960s society, combining photographic reproduction with artistic interpretation and political critique.
The key to interpreting the work
Analyze in the context of capitalist realism and the relationship between photography and painting in Richter's work, with special emphasis on war themes and military aesthetics.See other works by this artist
