G.A.5 (17.1.84)
Gerhard Richter
German, born 1932
1984
A small abstract work on paper in colored ink, watercolor, pencil, and crayon in which Gerhard Richter balances energetic, calligraphic gestures with wet, chance-driven stains to explore the tension between control and accident.
At first glance a bold red loop sweeps across a luminous wash of yellow and green, its solidity interrupted by ragged white textures and restless graphite scribbles that make the picture feel both buoyant and nervous.
The drawing exemplifies Richter’s experiments that blurred drawing and painting in the late 20th century, showing how layered media and accidental marks could become central to a new kind of abstraction.
Medium
Colored ink, watercolor, pencil, and crayon on paper
Dimensions
5 7/8 x 8 1/4" (15 x 21 cm)
Classification
Department
Credit
Gift of R.L.B. Tobin
Accession
49.1985.5
Palette
Art Terms
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