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GERHARD RICHTER7. NOV. 1995signed and dated 7. Nov. 1995 (on the backing board); signed and dated7. Nov. 1995 (on the reverse of the backing board)oil on paper17 3/8 x 9 in. ; 44 x 23 cmExecuted on 7 November 1995.

7 November 1995

Beautifully illustrated first edition of Richter's limited edition work covering his tome of contemporary abstract paintings.<ul><li>Gerhard Richter (German).</li><li>Koln: Heni publishing &amp; verlag der Buchhandlung Walter Konig, 2011.</li><li>Published in a limited edition of 800 numbered copies; there are 50 (h.c) copies, which are not numbered, copies nos. 1-200 are signed.</li></ul> Patterns&nbsp;represents a brilliant new adventure in image-making and book-making by Gerhard Richter, who in recent years has produced several fascinating explorations of the possibilities of the artist's book. For this latest project, Richter took an image of his work "Abstract Painting" (CR: 7244) and divided it vertically into strips: first 2, then 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512, 1,024, 2,048, up to 4,096 strips. This process, involving twelve stages of division, results in 8,190 strips, each of which is reproduced here at the height of the original image. With each stage of division, the strips become progressively thinner (a strip of the 12th division is just 0.08 millimeters; further divisions would only become visible by enlargement). Each strip is then mirrored and repeated, producing an incredibly detailed patterning. The number of repetitions increases with each stage of division in order to make patterns of consistent size. The resulting 221 patterns are reproduced here on landscape spreads, making for a truly extraordinary reading-viewing book experience.

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