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Gerhard Richter

by Dieter Schwarz

Gerhard Richter across six decades

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Gerhard Richter across six decades

Dieter Schwarz’s monograph surveys Gerhard Richter’s career across painting, drawing, overpainted photography and sculpture. Its chronological framework brings the work’s shifts and continuities into view, while the description points to Richter’s engagement with historical painting genres and their reinterpretation in a contemporary context. Conventional subjects become a place to consider beauty and ethical questions. The range of techniques and works—from restrained compositions to more energetic paintings—also makes the artist’s varied approaches central to the book’s account.

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  • For readers exploring Gerhard Richter’s career and body of work.
  • For readers interested in contemporary painting and its relationship to historical genres.
  • For readers seeking an overview that includes drawings, overpainted photographs and sculpture.

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Gerhard Richter’s artistic developmentContinuity and change in an artist’s workHistorical painting genres in contemporary artBeauty and ethical questionsVaried media and painting techniques

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Book overview

This lavish monograph retraces the 60-year career of one of the leading artists of contemporary painting.

Gerhard Richter describes himself as a "classical painter," and the exhibition at the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris aims to showcase the complete evolution of his career, spanning over six decades. It will highlight both the continuities and disruptions in his work, which includes not only painting but also exquisite drawings, overpainted photographs, and sculptures. Located in Frank Gehry's iconic building in Bois de Boulogne, the exhibition will be organized chronologically, allowing visitors to appreciate the unique characteristics of each piece. Trained in Dresden, Richter is interested in historical genres of painting and seeks to reinterpret them in the context of contemporary times, revealing beauty and ethical issues through seemingly conventional subjects. He has also explored various painting techniques, creating works that range from quiet and refined to those bursting with energy, reflecting his physical engagement in the creative process.
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