
Gerhard Richter German, born 1932
1989
Gerhard Richter's 'Ice (2)' ('Eis (2)', 1981) is one of his glacier paintings based on photographs from an Antarctic expedition. Swept, partially squeegeed layers of white and grey build a chilly, atmospheric surface that sits between representation and abstraction. Oil on canvas, Art Institute of Chicago.
Image source: Art Institute of Chicago