9 Objects

Gerhard Richter's continued interest in subtly pointing out the artifice and subjectivity of photographic images is clearly communicated in this print made to resemble a photographic reproduction. This image, one of a suite of nine, depicts a geometric structure fabricated out of recognizable materials. The lithograph's photographic quality, the constructed nature of the object, and its placement in defined spaces amidst familiar surroundings imbue the representation with a deceptive truthfulness. However, given the implausibility of the object's shapes, the illusory reality it conveys creates a trompe-l'oeil, or trick of the eye, effect.