Bouquet (P3)

Print

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Calvin University Center Art Gallery

The image is an abstract painting characterized by its blend of red and dark tones with elements of texture and blur, creating a dynamic, almost dream-like quality. The overlay of colors, mainly orange and pink hues, creates a sense of depth and movement.

The image is an abstract painting characterized by its blend of red and dark tones with elements of texture and blur, creating a dynamic, almost dream-like quality. The overlay of colors, mainly orange and pink hues, creates a sense of depth and movement.

Name/Title

Bouquet (P3)

Entry/Object ID

2015.7.1

Description

Image of a bouquet of flowers abstracted by blurs and streaks.

Artwork Details

Medium

Diasec mounted chromogenic print on aluminum

Category

Abstract, On-Display at Calvin University

Made/Created

Artist

Gerhard Richter

Date made

2014

Dimensions

Dimension Description

image size

Height

23-5/8 in

Width

34-7/8 in

Dimension Description

frame size

Height

25 in

Width

36 in

Exhibitions

Light - An Eternal Presence: The Donna Spaan Contemporary Collection of Art, Sept. 8 - Oct. 10, 2015
Donna Spaan Contemporary Art Collection: June 1 - August 15, 2015
Spaan Collection: Center Art Gallery - May 29 - July 10, 2018
Loan - Spaan Collection @ Dordt College Sioux Center, IA
Loan - Spaan Collection @ 2nd CRC Grand Haven, MI: January 8 - March 22, 2020
Spaan and PC: Center Art Gallery - February 15 - April 8, 2022
Permanent Collection: Center Art Gallery - June - November 7, 2022
Loan - Spaan Collection @ LaGrave CRC Grand Rapids, MI: April 1 - June 9, 2024
Spaan Collection: Center Art Gallery - August 27 - November 29, 2024

General Notes

Note

A leading abstract artist of the 21st century, Gerhard Richter is seen as one of the pioneers of the New European Painting movement. This work, printed from a color negative of a 2006 painting by Richter and described by him as a “facsimile object,” illustrates his interest in sourcing imagery and using a blurred effect to appreciate color.