1024 Colours, original German title 1024 Farben, created in 1973, is a defining conceptual and Op Art abstract work by Gerhard Richter. The painting is structured as a strict, uniform grid containing one thousand and twenty-four individual colour squares. Rejecting expressive brushwork and spontaneous composition, Richter uses a systematic colour-chart logic, exploring colour perception, randomness and the boundary between painting and design. This series marks a pivotal stage in his practice, moving away from photo-painting toward rigorous, analytical abstraction. The repetitive grid invites quiet optical contemplation, a core trait of Op Art, while the rigid conceptual framework anchors it in conceptual art.
Colour, Brushwork and Emotional Mood
The palette consists of a comprehensive spectrum of discrete hues, neutrals, tones and saturations, arranged within a regular square matrix. Each colour block is clean, flat and clearly separated, with minimal visible brushwork. The mood is calm, rational, ordered and meditative. It removes personal emotional expression, turning colour itself into the subject of the artwork.
Hand-Painted Reproduction Focus
Our Dafen artists create this as a hand-painted oil reproduction, not the original oil-on-canvas artwork held by Kunstmuseen Krefeld. Painters carefully match each colour swatch and maintain the precise grid layout, respecting the systematic, non-expressive intent of Richter’s colour chart series. Each hand-painted piece carries subtle natural variations in brushwork and blending; no digital print is used.
Interior Styling Suggestions
This monumental grid abstract is ideal for modern, minimalist, contemporary and mid-century interiors. It pairs beautifully with plain white, light grey or concrete-toned walls. It works powerfully as a large statement wall piece, and can be grouped alongside other Richter abstract and colour chart reproductions. Even, neutral lighting is recommended to accurately display the full range of colour differences without colour distortion.
Key Details
- Type: Hand-painted oil reproduction / hand-painted interpretation
- Not the original artwork, not licensed or museum-certified
- After Gerhard Richter, 1024 Colours (1024 Farben), 1973
- Style: Conceptual Art, Op Art
- Genre: abstract
- Original medium: oil on canvas
- Original location: Kunstmuseen Krefeld, Krefeld, Germany
- Original dimensions: 299 x 299 cm
- Painted by Dafen artist studio










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