Toronto 1988

Gerhard Richter's 1988 painting, "Toronto," is an abstract piece that showcases the artist's signature style. Using a photo-realistic depiction of a city skyline as a base, Richter overlays it with gestural, abstract strokes of paint, primarily in shades of blue, green, and yellow, creating a sense of depth and movement. This approach blends photographic accuracy with the energy of abstract expressionism, resulting in a striking interplay between the recognizable and the abstract. Richter's "blurring" of genres challenges the viewer's perceptions and invites contemplation on the relationship between representation and abstraction.