9 Von 180 Farben (9 Of 180 Colours)
9 Von 180 Farben (9 Of 180 Colours)
Signed Print
Gerhard Richter
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61 x 86cm, Edition of 90, Screenprint
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Meaning & Analysis
9 Von 180 Farben (9 of 180 Colours) is the work of venerated German visual and conceptual artist, Gerhard Richter. Issued in a limited edition of 90, this signed screen print was created in 1971 and is part of the Colour Charts series - an ensemble of works produced by Richter during the same decade.
Another work in the Colour Charts series, 1260 Farben (1260 Colours), is a bold, minimal print that references its creator’s interest in the creative possibilities afforded by colour and colour theory. Arranged in a 3 x 3 grid pattern, the print features 9 block colours; these range from primary tones on the left of the composition (blue, yellow, and red), through to secondary colours (grey, light purple, and green) in the centre, and tertiary colours (pink, black, and brown) to the right. Staging the process of creating different colours from red, yellow, and blue - the primary building blocks of millions of different tones - Richter deconstructs traditional artistic practices in order to both inspect - and elide - them.
Despite their compositional differences, 9 Von 180 Farben and Richter’s abstract, squeegee-based works such as Haggadah (P2) are linked by the artist’s unwavering attention to process. At the heart of both artworks is an emphasis on the ‘essence’ of painting; the accretive process of both works’ production, which sees Richter use bold, ‘classic’ colours as a base ‘layer’ before exploring secondary and tertiary tones and layers thereafter, is present in each, and representation is unimportant.
Hailing from Germany, Gerhard Richter has not been confined to one visual style. A testament to versatility and artistic diversity, Richter's work spans from photorealism to abstraction and conceptual art, and his portfolio is rich in varied media. From creating bold canvases to working on glass to distort the lines between wall-based art and sculpture, Richter has honed in on the blur technique to impart an ambiguity on his creations. To this day, Richter is one of the most recognised artists of the 20th century with his art having been presented in exhibitions worldwide. His global impact underscores his legacy as a trailblazer of artistic exploration.