Gerhard Richter (German, b.1932) Limited Edition Print, Mixed Media, Himalaya (1968), 2021

Himalaja/Himalaya hybrid print on 260g Rives handmade paper, not signed. Publisher text on the verso, verifying its authenticity as part of a limited edition of 500. In addition, this work is also available with a COA from Daco Verlag.

Size 88 x 68cm framed / 80 x 60cm unframed image. Excellent condition.

Handmade frame to Cally & Cross spec, with float mount and museum grade AR70 artglass.

This magnificent work, inspired by a 1968 photograph, was originally a monochromatic oil on canvas (part of the Swiss Alps series), and was wonderfully re-created in fine detail in 2021, thanks to the use of a 5-colour hybrid printing technique.

The intricate gradation and depth emphasize the immense scale and striking texture of the mountain range, reflecting Richter’s approach to landscape as a fusion of realism and abstraction. The sharp contrasts and clarity of the composition capture the quiet strength of the mountains, immersing the viewer in their expansive and formidable presence.

Gerhard Richter, one of the most famous artists to emerge from post-war Germany, is known for his prolific, varied, and widely influential painting practice. He has explored the intersection of photography and painting, making figurative canvases based on found images and abstractions that incorporate visual effects of photography.

N.B. Richter has exhibited extensively around the world at prominent institutions, with several renowned museums holding his works, including: the Museum of Modern Art; the Metropolitan Museum of Art; Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum; National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.; the Art Institute of Chicago; the Tate Modern; Centre Pompidou; Guggenheim Museum Bilbao; and, die Nationalgalerie, Berlin.

Link to further artist info:
Gerhard Richter – Official Website