Untitled

1969

Gerhard Richter

Associated Names
Gerhard Richter

Artist, German, born 1932

This is a photograph of an abstract object resembling a Penrose triangle. The object casts a shadow on a textured surface. The background is out of focus, emphasizing the triangular form that appears to defy conventional geometry. The grayscale tones add mystery and artistic style to the composition.
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Artwork overview

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A wooden frame is standing upright on a textured surface, casting a shadow to its side. The image is in grayscale, with shades of gray, black, and white. The frame is in the lower left corner with the shadow extending towards the lower right direction.

Untitled

Gerhard Richter

1969

The image features a white cover with text. The cover has a plain white background with "Gerhard Richter 9 Objekte" written in black at the top and a small black "X" with "edition" below it at the bottom. The design is minimalist with a focus on the text against the white space.

9 Objekte

Gerhard Richter

1969

The image shows rectangular frames and linear forms intersecting at right angles, creating an abstract geometric structure. The wooden texture of the beams adds a tactile element to the composition, while a table setting with cups and dishes is visible in the background.

Untitled

Gerhard Richter

1969

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1991

  • Art for the Nation: Gifts in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1991: p.434.

Inscriptions

below image, lower right in graphite: 77/80 Richter 69

Wikidata ID

Q74888240

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