Artist
Gerhard Richter (German, born 1932)German, born 1932
CultureGerman
Titles
- Abstract Pictures (Rhombus Cycle)
Date1998
PlaceCologne, Germany
MediumOil on canvas
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by Caroline Wiess Law in honor of Peter C. Marzio, Director, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Object number99.261-.266
Not on view
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Department
Modern and Contemporary ArtObject Type
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, May–August, 1999.
"Modern and Contemporary Art: Spotlight on the Collection," The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, February 7–August 27, 2000.
"49th International Exhibition of Art," La Biennale di Venezia, The Italian Pavilion in the Giardini, Venice, June 6–November 4, 2001. (LN: 2001.30).
"Gerhard Richter: 40 Years of Painting," The Museum of Modern Art, New York, February 13–May 21, 2002; The Art Institute of Chicago, June 22–September 15, 2002; The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, October 11, 2002–January 14, 2003; The Hirshhorn, Washington D.C., February 19–May 18, 2003. (OL.69 or previous # LN: 2002.10).
"Modern and Contemporary Masterworks from the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston," The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, December 8, 2007–March 2, 2008.
"Gerhard Richter: Pictures/Series," Fondation Beyeler, Riehen/Basel, May 18–September 7, 2014, cat. no. 108.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscription: The painting is inscribed in black, verso: "1997 (crossed out) / 1998". The painting is inscribed in black, verso: "848-3 (crossed out) / 849.1 (crossed out) / 851-1".
The painting is signed in black, twice, verso: "Richter".
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