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Cage f.ff I - Signed Print by Gerhard Richter 2015 - MyArtBroker

Cage f.ff I
Signed Print

Gerhard Richter

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Medium: Lithograph

Edition size: 30

Year: 2015

Size: H 90cm x W 90cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of Gerhard Richter's Cage f.ff I (signed) is estimated to be worth between £40,000 and £60,000. This lithograph print, created in 2015, is a rare artwork with an auction history of one sale on 26th November 2015. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 30.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
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November 2015Van Ham Fine Art Auctions Germany

Meaning & Analysis

Cage f.ff I is a standout example of Richter’s signature approach to Abstraction. A theme the artist began working with during the 1970s, after a string of photorealist, historical paintings, on the one hand, and a number of landscape-based ‘photo paintings’, on the other, abstraction has come to be a defining feature of Richter’s stylistically and methodologically heterogenous œuvre. In this work, we see the vibrant, visceral byproduct of a looser, experimental method that makes use of large, home-made ‘squeegees’. To the left of the image, green hues yield seamlessly to those of the sea; at one moment rust coloured, at others the deep turquoise of Ancient Egyptian burial chambers, covered head-to-toe in lapis lazuli.

Despite its decidedly abstract, non-representational credentials, this work is testament nonetheless to the enduring influence of photography on Richter’s unique, eminently diverse body of artworks. The The Family Of Man exhibition, organised by Edward Steichen of New York’s Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), instituted a dramatic shift in the mindset of a young Richter when it visited West Berlin during the 1950s. In this work, the visual ‘power’ of photography is distilled into a process of stripping back layers of colour -  a process which produces a dramatic effect.

  • 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.

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