Bombers 1963 — Fine Art

Bombers 1963 shows dark aircraft shapes set against a pale ground. The grey and black marks sit over a washed cream field, and the tone shifts from deep shadow to a lighter edge at the side.

You get the fine art print with a hanger already on the back. Gerhard Richter built the image with broad strokes and thin layers, a method he has used for many years. The paper is matte, so the soft areas stay calm and there is no shine under a lamp.

A metal hanger on the back lets the picture go straight onto a nail or screw, so you do not need a separate frame. The piece sits on a wooden door wall inside a hallway, and from the landing you notice the dark forms against the pale field before you walk past.