Gerhard Richter German, born 1932
Christa and Wolfi
1964
Gerhard Richter's 'Christa und Wolfi' (1964) belongs to his early photo-paintings: two figures captured in a family snapshot are transferred to canvas and softened with a drag of the brush, turning the photograph into painting and back again. Oil on canvas, Art Institute of Chicago.
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Image source: Art Institute of Chicago