Domecke I (Cathedral Corner)
Domecke I (Cathedral Corner)
Signed Print
Gerhard Richter
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Medium: Photographic print
Edition size: 60
Year: 1998
Size: H 78cm x W 55cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
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Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Location | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2024 | Phillips London | United Kingdom | |||
| April 2021 | Phillips London | United Kingdom | |||
| March 2021 | Christie's New York | United States | |||
| March 2020 | Sotheby's New York | United States | |||
| December 2019 | Christie's New York | United States | |||
| December 2016 | Phillips London | United Kingdom | |||
| September 2016 | Christie's London | United Kingdom |
Meaning & Analysis
This photographic print by German artist Gerhard Richter. was issued in a limited edition of 60 in 1998. Entitled Domecke I (Cathedral Corner), the work constitutes a photorealist depiction of a corner of the Kölner Dom in Cologne, Western Germany.
In this print we see Richter turn his attention towards the foundations of Cologne Cathedral - one of the largest gothic buildings in the world. Depicted in a blurred, photorealist style that recalls similar paintings, such as Elisabeth II (1966), Besetztes Haus (Squatter’s House) (1990) and Orchid II (1998), the work is one of two print-based studies of the cathedral issued by Richter in 1998. Unassuming and offering few visual indications as to its location, the base of one of the cathedral’s many flying buttresses is overexposed by a ray of sunlight, which conceals the visual detail of its stone surface.
Copied directly from a photograph, and not painted in situ, the original work after which this print is made serves as a standout example of how Richter’s painterly practice has continued to maintain a close relationship to photography since as early as the 1950s. Domecke I (Cathedral Corner) also gives greater insight into the artist’s relationship to Cologne - his adoptive home city. In 2007, Richter made headlines across Germany and the world when a new stained-glass window was unveiled at the Cathedral. This commission saw Richter depart entirely from religious themes, opting rather for a grid-like formation of 11,500 ‘pixels’ - a stand-in for the ‘non-representational nature of the Divine’. In 2017, Richter gifted the German Reichstag an abstract triptych painting entitled Birkenau. This work is a visual tribute to the victims of the largest concentration camp run by Nazi Germany - Auschwitz-Birkenau.
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.