The artwork depicted is titled “Funeral” and was created by Gerhard Richter in 1988. It is a piece from the “18. Oktober 1977 (1988)” series, which falls under the New European Painting art movement. The genre of this artwork is figurative.
“Funeral” is a striking and somber piece composed in blurred monochromatic tones, conveying a sense of movement and passage of time. It appears as an indistinct, grainy snapshot of an outdoor scene with a congregation of figures, suggesting the solemn occasion of a funeral. The abstraction and blurred quality evoke feelings of memory, loss, and the elusive nature of historical events, consistent with the themes explored in Richter’s “18. Oktober 1977” series. The use of such techniques underscores Richter’s unique approach to figurative art within the broader context of modern European painting.
