Hood
Hood
Signed Print
Gerhard Richter
£1,800-£2,700Value Indicator
$3,700-$5,500 Value Indicator
$3,350-$5,000 Value Indicator
¥17,000-¥25,000 Value Indicator
€2,150-€3,200 Value Indicator
$18,000-$27,000 Value Indicator
¥340,000-¥520,000 Value Indicator
$2,350-$3,500 Value Indicator
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Medium: Lithograph
Edition size: 60
Year: 1996
Size: H 44cm x W 44cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
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Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Location | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | Bonhams Los Angeles | United States | |||
| September 2024 | Sotheby's New York | United States | |||
| June 2024 | Phillips London | United Kingdom | |||
| April 2024 | Phillips New York | United States | |||
| November 2023 | Sotheby's Paris | France | |||
| November 2023 | Van Ham Fine Art Auctions | Germany | |||
| February 2023 | Ketterer Kunst Hamburg | Germany |
Meaning & Analysis
Released in a limited edition of 60, Hood (1996) is an offset lithograph in colour by internationally renowned painter, Gerhard Richter. The artwork depicts two individuals in hoods, their blurry silhouettes striking with a sense of anonymity. The photographic image has been overpainted with a thick layer of oil paint, representing the artist’s innovative way of thinking about the modern media, texture, and materiality of the artwork.
The practice of overpainting has been key to Gerhard Richter’s works ever since he started to experiment with the medium of photography. In such artworks as Firenze, Richter covers photographs with vibrant swirls of colours, applying the paint directly to the photographic surface. The artist commented in the context of his practice: “I do not pursue any particular intentions, system, or direction. I do not have a programme, a style, a course to follow. I have brought not being interested in specialist problems, working themes, in variations towards mystery. I shy away from all restrictions, I do not know what I want, I am inconsistent, indifferent, passive; I like things that are indeterminate and boundless, and I like persistent uncertainty”.
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.