Untitled L by Daniel Richter is a 2016-2017 silkscreen print that combines elements of satire, surrealism, and collage to create a visually engaging and thought-provoking composition. The artwork features an intricate black-and-white illustration of bizarre, anthropomorphic figures—reminiscent of vintage storybook characters—who appear engrossed in a chaotic art-making scene, complete with exaggerated gestures and dynamic postures. Overlaying this illustration is a faded photograph of individuals in a contemporary setting, observing or possibly participating in a discussion, which contrasts sharply with the animated figures below. This juxtaposition of historical illustration with a modern photographic context creates a dialogue on the timeless nature of art, creativity, and critique, while subtly questioning the roles of artist, viewer, and subject. Richter’s work here explores the boundaries between fiction and reality, tradition and modernity, inviting viewers to interpret the layered scenes.
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.
SilkscreenSilkscreen 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.
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125 X 95 cm
Edition
Edition of 12
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5,500 – 7,000 EUR
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Untitled L by Daniel Richter is a 2016-2017 silkscreen print that combines elements of satire, surrealism, and collage to create a visually engaging and thought-provoking composition. The artwork features an intricate black-and-white illustration of bizarre, anthropomorphic figures—reminiscent of vintage storybook characters—who appear engrossed in a chaotic art-making scene, complete with exaggerated gestures and dynamic postures. Overlaying this illustration is a faded photograph of individuals in a contemporary setting, observing or possibly participating in a discussion, which contrasts sharply with the animated figures below. This juxtaposition of historical illustration with a modern photographic context creates a dialogue on the timeless nature of art, creativity, and critique, while subtly questioning the roles of artist, viewer, and subject. Richter’s work here explores the boundaries between fiction and reality, tradition and modernity, inviting viewers to interpret the layered scenes.
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.
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.
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.