Townscape 1968 5 — Fine Art

Townscape 1968 5 shows a built scene treated with the soft focus of Gerhard Richter. Grey and pale tones sit over the picture, and the outlines of buildings lose their sharp edges. The look comes from the practice of painting from photographs and then blurring the surface.

The picture is a fine art print set in a frame with a back panel. The paper stays matte, so the flat areas do not catch a glare from above. The frame gives the sheet a clean edge and the back panel keeps it firm on the wall.

It fits a study wall above a low desk. From the seat you read the broad grey bands first, and from the bench you notice the small shifts in tone between the houses. The room stays plain and the picture holds the eye without noise.