Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Painting On Photographs

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Saw this painting by the Modern Master, Gerhard Richter and just couldn't pass up sharing it. This abstract painting on a photograph transcends the sum of it's parts to become a very captivating image that we find ourselves indulging in. Click for larger view.
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I don't know who originated this idea and there are several who do it well, but Richter just seems to take the idea so much further; makes it so much more cerebral. This is one of 10 images from his exhibit at Fundacion Telefonica. Their thumbnails click to a much larger size, which makes it easier to appreciate what's going on here.
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This particular image was spotted at artnews.org where you'll notice the names of major cities under the red navigation bar. I make it a habit to click those links to see exhibits and shows going on around the world. It's a great resource blog. Just click Home to take you to the current page.
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