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Candle
signed offset lithograph print by the renowned German contemporary artist
Gerhard Richter, titled Kerze I (Candle I). This specific artwork is a print version of his famous 1982 oil painting Kerze.
Artwork Details

Artist: Gerhard Richter (b. 1932)
Title: Kerze I (Candle I)
Medium: Colour offset lithograph on wove paper
Year of Execution: 1988
Signature: The print features a large, in-subject signature in black crayon or felt-tip pen across the bottom half of the image, as seen in your photo.
Edition: The work was published in a limited edition, typically of 250 signed copies.

Context and Value
The candle motif is a significant one in Richter's work, often interpreted as a contemporary take on the vanitas genre in painting, which uses symbolism to reflect on mortality and the ephemeral nature of life.
Candle - After restoration, still on board (Poster)
After restoration, still on board
Candle - Flattened (Poster)
Flattened
Candle - Before (Poster)
Before