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Gerhard Richter. Portraits. Painting Appearances

Category Solo Exhibitions
Author Moorhouse, Paul
Date 2009
Publisher National Portrait Gallery Publications, London
Details Hardback, 176 pages
ISBN 9781855143975
Language English

The catalogue of the exhibition Gerhard Richter. Portraits at the National Portrait Gallery, London in 2009 focuses on Richter's portraiture.

Author and curator Paul Moorhouse presents a systematic examination of Richter's work within this genre. The portraits, exclusively painted after photographic source images, are categorised according to their origin. The chapter "Devotional Pictures" compiles images that can be traced back to family photo albums, whereas the source images in the chapter "Continual Uncertainty" mostly derive from newspapers or magazines and reflect the zeitgeist.  However, the greatest share is formed by portraits of people from Richter's intimate circle: artists, friends and family members.

With over a hundred full-colour illustrations, Gerhard Richter. Portraits. Painting Appearances makes an important contribution to our understanding of the artist's work within this genre.
 

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

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Eisläuferin
Skater 1962 Catalogue Raisonné: 2
Party
Party 1963 Catalogue Raisonné: 2-1 Illustrated: p. 41 (colour)
Mund
Mouth 1963 Catalogue Raisonné: 11-1 Illustrated: p. 22 (colour)
Präsident Johnson versucht Mrs. Kennedy zu trösten
President Johnson consoles Mrs. Kennedy 1963 Catalogue Raisonné: 11-2 Illustrated: p. 17 (colour)
Sekretärin
Secretary 1963 Catalogue Raisonné: 14 Illustrated: p. 36 (Detail), 38 (colour)
Oswald
Oswald 1964 Catalogue Raisonné: 16 Illustrated: p. 25 (colour)
Terese Andeszka
Terese Andeszka 1964 Catalogue Raisonné: 23 Illustrated: p. 42 (colour)
Christa und Wolfi
Christa and Wolfi 1964 Catalogue Raisonné: 24 Illustrated: p. 60 (colour)
Familie nach Altem Meister
Family after Old Master 1965 Catalogue Raisonné: 26 Illustrated: p. 62 (colour)
Philipp Wilhelm
Philipp Wilhelm 1964 Catalogue Raisonné: 27 Illustrated: p. 65 (colour)
Frau Marlow
Mrs Marlow 1964 Catalogue Raisonné: 28 Illustrated: p. 24 (colour)
Frau mit Schirm
Woman with Umbrella 1964 Catalogue Raisonné: 29 Illustrated: p. 12 (Detail), 14 (colour)
Familie
Family 1964 Catalogue Raisonné: 30 Illustrated: p. 58 (colour)
Herr Heyde
Mr. Heyde 1965 Catalogue Raisonné: 100 Illustrated: p. 86 (colour)
Sammler mit Hund
Collector with Dog 1966 Catalogue Raisonné: 116 Illustrated: p. 117 (colour)
Tänzerinnen
Ballet Dancers 1966 Catalogue Raisonné: 123 Illustrated: p. 51 (colour)
Helga Matura
Helga Matura 1966 Catalogue Raisonné: 124 Illustrated: p. 93 (colour)
Helga Matura mit Verlobtem
Helga Matura with her Fiancé 1966 Catalogue Raisonné: 125 Illustrated: p. 92 (colour)
Matrosen
Sailors 1966 Catalogue Raisonné: 126 Illustrated: p. 52 (colour)
Scheich mit Frau
Sheik with his Wife 1966 Catalogue Raisonné: 127 Illustrated: p. 53 (colour)
Zwei Liebespaare
Two Couples 1966 Catalogue Raisonné: 128 Illustrated: p. 91 (colour)
Acht Lernschwestern
Eight Student Nurses 1966 Catalogue Raisonné: 130 Illustrated: p. 94, 95 (colour)
Volker Bradke
Volker Bradke 1966 Catalogue Raisonné: 133 Illustrated: p. 118 (colour)
Ema (Akt auf einer Treppe)
Ema (Nude on a Staircase) 1966 Catalogue Raisonné: 134 Illustrated: p. 121 (colour)
Studentin
Student 1967 Catalogue Raisonné: 149 Illustrated: p. 96 (colour)
Diana
Diana 1967 Catalogue Raisonné: 155 Illustrated: p. 97 (colour)
Olympia
Olympia 1967 Catalogue Raisonné: 157 Illustrated: p. 98 (colour)
Portrait Wunderlich
Portrait Wunderlich 1967 Catalogue Raisonné: 164 Illustrated: p. 78 (colour)
Kleiner Akt
Small Nude 1967 Catalogue Raisonné: 165 Illustrated: p. 99 (colour)
Königin Elisabeth
Queen Elizabeth 1967 Catalogue Raisonné: 168 Illustrated: p. 101 (colour)
Brigid Polk
Brigid Polk 1971 Catalogue Raisonné: 307 Illustrated: p. 124 (colour)
Brigid Polk
Brigid Polk 1971 Catalogue Raisonné: 308 Illustrated: p. 125 (colour)
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This catalogue was published on the occasion of the following exhibition:

Gerhard Richter: Portraits Gerhard Richter: Portraits National Portrait Gallery, London, UK 26 February 2009 - 31 May 2009