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Gerhard Richter: Abstrakte Bilder

Category Solo Exhibitions
Author Wilmes, Ulrich / Buchloh, Benjamin H. D. / Söntgen, Beate / Stemmrich, Gregor
Publisher Hatje Cantz Verlag, Ostfildern-Ruit
Year 2008
Details Hardback, 160 pages
ISBN 3775722483
Language German

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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Tisch
Table 1962 Catalogue Raisonné: 1 Discussed: pp. 137, 138
Ema (Akt auf einer Treppe)
Ema (Nude on a Staircase) 1966 Catalogue Raisonné: 134 Discussed: pp. 136
Zehn Farben
Ten Colours 1966 Catalogue Raisonné: 135-1 Discussed: pp. 136
4 Glasscheiben
4 Panes of Glass 1967 Catalogue Raisonné: 160 Mentioned: pp. 37 Illustrated: p. 39 (colour)
4096 Farben
4096 Colours 1974 Catalogue Raisonné: 359 Discussed: pp. 136
Tisch
Table 1982 Catalogue Raisonné: 508 Discussed: pp. 137, 138
Ölberg
Mount of Olives 1986 Catalogue Raisonné: 598 Illustrated: p. 51 (colour)
Claudius
Claudius 1986 Catalogue Raisonné: 603 Illustrated: p. 47 (colour)
Claudius
Claudius 1986 Catalogue Raisonné: 604 Illustrated: p. 49 (colour)
A B, Courbet
A B, Courbet 1986 Catalogue Raisonné: 615 Discussed: pp. 20, 21, 36, 37 Illustrated: p. 54 (colour)
A B, Courbet
A B, Courbet 1986 Catalogue Raisonné: 616 Discussed: pp. 20, 21 Illustrated: p. 55 (colour)
A B, Mediation
A B, Mediation 1986 Catalogue Raisonné: 617 Illustrated: p. 53 (colour)
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 Discussed: pp. 38 Illustrated: p. 69 (colour)
Stand
Position 1988 Catalogue Raisonné: 660 Discussed: pp. 41, 42 Illustrated: p. 67 (colour)
Grad
Degree 1988 Catalogue Raisonné: 661 Illustrated: p. 68 (colour)
Tote
Dead 1988 Catalogue Raisonné: 667-1 Mentioned: pp. 33
Tote
Dead 1988 Catalogue Raisonné: 667-2 Mentioned: pp. 33
Tote
Dead 1988 Catalogue Raisonné: 667-3 Mentioned: pp. 33
Erhängte
Hanged 1988 Catalogue Raisonné: 668 Mentioned: pp. 33
Erschossener 1
Man Shot Down 1 1988 Catalogue Raisonné: 669-1 Mentioned: pp. 33
Erschossener 2
Man Shot Down 2 1988 Catalogue Raisonné: 669-2 Mentioned: pp. 33
Zelle
Cell 1988 Catalogue Raisonné: 670 Mentioned: pp. 33
Gegenüberstellung 1
Confrontation 1 1988 Catalogue Raisonné: 671-1 Mentioned: pp. 33
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This catalogue was published on the occasion of the following exhibition:

Gerhard Richter. Abstrakte Bilder Gerhard Richter: Abstract Paintings Haus der Kunst, Munich, Germany 27 February 2009 - 17 May 2009
Gerhard Richter. Abstrakte Bilder Gerhard Richter: Abstract Paintings Museum Ludwig, Cologne, Germany 18 October 2008 - 01 February 2009

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