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Gerhard Richter. Large Abstracts

Issue 2008
Category Solo Exhibitions
Author Wilmes, Ulrich / Buchloh, Benjamin H. D. / Söntgen, Beate / Stemmrich, Gregor
Date 2008
Publisher Hatje Cantz Verlag, Ostfildern-Ruit
Details Hardback, 160 pages
ISBN 9783775722490
Language English

The book was published on the occasion of the exhibition Gerhard Richter. Abstrakte Bilder at Museum Ludwig, Cologne and Haus der Kunst, Munich. The exhibitions were dedicated to Gerhard Richter’s abstract pictures, which form approximately one third of his œuvre.

However, this publication is not an overview of the development of his abstract works, but rather singles out selected large format works for discussion. These works, executed between 1986 and 2006, show a similar complexity that originates from a multitude of layers of paint.

Edited by Ulrich Wilmes, with text contributions by Benjamin H. D. Buchloh, Beate Söntgen and Gregor Stemmrich.

The following artworks are mentioned, discussed or illustrated in the book:

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Abstraktes Bild
Abstract Painting 1987 Catalogue Raisonné: 620 Illustrated: p. 58 (colour
Abstraktes Bild
Abstract Painting 1987 Catalogue Raisonné: 621 Illustrated: p. 59 (colour
Abstraktes Bild
Abstract Painting 1987 Catalogue Raisonné: 625 Illustrated: p. 61 (colour
Gudrun
Gudrun 1987 Catalogue Raisonné: 633 Illustrated: p. 57 (colour
Abstraktes Bild
Abstract Painting 1987 Catalogue Raisonné: 635 Illustrated: p. 60 (colour
A B, St Andrew
A B, St Andrew 1988 Catalogue Raisonné: 653-2 Illustrated: p. 64 (colour
A B, St John
A B, St John 1988 Catalogue Raisonné: 653-4 Illustrated: p. 65 (colour
Geäst
Branches 1988 Catalogue Raisonné: 657 Illustrated: p. 63 (colour
Blau
Blue 1988 Catalogue Raisonné: 658 Illustrated: p. 71 (colour
Schräge
Slope 1988 Catalogue Raisonné: 659 Illustrated: p. 69 (colour
Stand
Position 1988 Catalogue Raisonné: 660 Illustrated: p. 67 (colour
Grad
Degree 1988 Catalogue Raisonné: 661 Illustrated: p. 68 (colour
Tote
Dead 1988 Catalogue Raisonné: 667-1
Tote
Dead 1988 Catalogue Raisonné: 667-2
Tote
Dead 1988 Catalogue Raisonné: 667-3
Erhängte
Hanged 1988 Catalogue Raisonné: 668
Erschossener 1
Man Shot Down 1 1988 Catalogue Raisonné: 669-1
Erschossener 2
Man Shot Down 2 1988 Catalogue Raisonné: 669-2
Zelle
Cell 1988 Catalogue Raisonné: 670
Gegenüberstellung 1
Confrontation 1 1988 Catalogue Raisonné: 671-1
Gegenüberstellung 2
Confrontation 2 1988 Catalogue Raisonné: 671-2
Gegenüberstellung 3
Confrontation 3 1988 Catalogue Raisonné: 671-3
Jugendbildnis
Youth Portrait 1988 Catalogue Raisonné: 672-1
Plattenspieler
Record Player 1988 Catalogue Raisonné: 672-2
Beerdigung
Funeral 1988 Catalogue Raisonné: 673
Festnahme 1
Arrest 1 1988 Catalogue Raisonné: 674-1
Festnahme 2
Arrest 2 1988 Catalogue Raisonné: 674-2
Atem
Breath 1989 Catalogue Raisonné: 691 Illustrated: p. 72 (colour
Fluss
River 1989 Catalogue Raisonné: 693 Illustrated: p. Cover, 73 (colour
Fels
Rock 1989 Catalogue Raisonné: 694 Illustrated: p. 75 (colour
Sankt Gallen
Sankt Gallen 1989 Catalogue Raisonné: 695 Illustrated: p. 76, 77 (colour
Schwan (1)
Swan (1) 1989 Catalogue Raisonné: 696 Illustrated: p. 79 (colour
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This catalogue was published on the occasion of the following exhibition:

Gerhard Richter. Abstrakte Bilder Gerhard Richter: Abstract Paintings Museum Ludwig, Cologne, Germany 18 October 2008 - 01 February 2009

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