Townscape 1969

"Townscape" is a 1969 painting by German artist Gerhard Richter (b. 1932). The abstract work depicts a cityscape in a limited palette of black, white, and grey, typical of Richter’s early work. The artist’s signature use of squeegee and a variety of paint application techniques is visible, creating a blurred, fragmented effect that alludes to the complexities of modern urban life. Richter’s approach to painting, known as photorealism, used photography as a starting point for creating abstract images, blurring the lines between representation and abstraction.