Pleasure #162 (2001) — Full HD
While Richter is often associated with heavy historical themes (like his October 18, 1977 cycle), his abstract works from 2001 offer a different kind of engagement. They provide what curators call a "satisfaction" in the . These works aren't meant to be "decoded"; they are meant to be experienced as pure visual phenomena—much like looking at a weathered wall or a natural landscape. Seeing the Work Today
Many of the 2001 works were executed on aluminum or alu dibond rather than traditional canvas, giving the paint a distinct, luminous slickness. Pleasure #162 (2001)
In the world of contemporary art, few names command as much reverence as . By the time 2001 arrived, Richter was already a titan of both photo-realism and abstraction. However, his work from this specific year represents a peak in his "squeegee" technique—a method that famously balances high-precision control with the beauty of pure chance. A Year of Artistic Transition While Richter is often associated with heavy historical
The year 2001 was a pivotal moment for Richter’s legacy. It preceded his massive retrospective at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) , which opened in early 2002. The paintings produced in 2001, often numbered under his Abstraktes Bild (Abstract Painting) catalogue raisonné (such as the 873 series), showcase a seasoned artist at the height of his powers. The Visual Language of 2001 Seeing the Work Today Many of the 2001
