Townscape P2 1968

Gerhard Richter's "Townscape P2" (1968) is a black and white abstract painting that evokes a sense of urban density and the feeling of being lost within a sprawling city. Using a scraping technique with a squeegee, Richter obscures the details of the cityscape, transforming the buildings into a series of overlapping planes and ambiguous shapes. The grey and black tones of the artwork add to its sense of mystery and evoke a sense of both isolation and the anonymous nature of urban life.