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// Untitled B by Daniel Richter is a 2016-2017 silkscreen print that explores fragmented forms and the human figure through a minimalist, abstract lens. The artwork features delicate, line-drawn depictions of reclining nude male figures set against an expansive white background. The figures are arranged in angular, fragmented shapes, creating a sense of dislocation and distortion as they appear to intersect at various points. The pale yellow tones of the figures give the print a subdued, almost ethereal quality, while the unusual orientation and positioning provoke a sense of visual tension and ambiguity. Richter’s piece invites viewers to reflect on themes of identity, fragmentation, and the body’s relationship to space, using a restrained color palette and form to explore complex ideas about the human experience.

Daniel Richter (Germany, 1962) is a contemporary artist recognized for his dynamic and colorful large-scale paintings. His work often blends abstract and figurative elements, addressing themes of history, politics, and pop culture. A leading figure in modern German art, his pieces are featured in major international museums and collections.

Daniel Richter

Untitled B, 2016-2017

Name: Untitled B, 2016-2017
SKU: 3955

Form

Limited Edition Print

Limited Edition PrintA limited edition print is one of a number of prints made at the same time from one printmaking plate. A fixed number are made and signed by the artist, indicating the printing order, using the format 1/10, meaning first of ten prints.

Medium

Silkscreen

Silkscreen Silkscreen is a printmaking method that uses a screen made of silk or other mesh fabric. The screen is treated with a substance that blocks ink in certain areas, allowing ink to pass through only in the desired sections. Each color in the print requires a separate screen.

Edition

Edition of 12

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EUR 4,000 - 6,000

Daniel Richter

Untitled A, 2016-2017

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

EUR 4,500 - 7,000

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The more you know about the historical or ecological background of images, the more you can interpret, but it's not necessarily the truth about it.
- Daniel Richter

Daniel Richter attended Hochschule für bildende Künste Hamburg in the early nineties, and during the time he spent at University he studied with Werner Buttner and Martin Kippenberger. Richter was part of the resurgence of demonstrative painting during the 1980s. He was a professor of art (painting) at Universität der Künste, Germany in the middle of of the 2000's. Now he teaches at Akademie der bildenden Künste, Vienna. Daniel Richter initially focused on abstract painting, which were extremely colorful and was must like graffiti art. He has been creating large scale scenes which have been inspired by newspapers and books since 2002. Although Daniel Richter's work has appeared in countless exhibitions world wide, some of his best known work has been his set designs for 'Bluebeard's Castle' and for 'Lulu' at the Salzburg Festival. His collections can be found at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, The Centre Pompidou in Paris, the Boros assemblage in Germany and the Falckenberg Display in Hamburg.

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What is abstract art?

Abstract art uses form, shape, line, and color to create a visual experience without attempting to represent external reality. The composition exists independently of the world's visual references, focusing on expressing ideas and emotions through non-representational means.

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Daniel Richter

Untitled B, 2016-2017

125 x 95 cm

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