Gerhard Richter, Maler

Category Monographs
Author Elger, Dietmar
Publisher DuMont, Köln
Year 2002
Details Hardback, 420 pages
ISBN 9783832158484
Language German

Gerhard Richter has been widely regarded as a publicity shy artist. However, the biography Gerhard Richter, Maler gives an insight into Richter’s personal history as well as into the development of his artistic œuvre.
Besides an evaluation of numerous letters and material from the Gerhard Richter archive, the book includes conversations with the artist as well as several of his contemporaries. Dietmar Elger, director of the Gerhard Richter Archive, describes Richter’s daily studio routine and his creative process. Thanks to detailed background information, this book contributes to an understanding of Richter’s art in connection with his life.

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

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