Gerhard Richter

Often referred to as a painter in a photographic age, the work of influential twentieth and twenty-first century artist Gerhard Richter is one whose work still resonates today. I'm particularly fond of his photography based paintings, especially the Firenze series, whereas he smears multi-colored paint over photographs and found images to create these dreamy abstracted landscapes. Enjoy!

Woman Descending the Staircase (Frau die Treppe herabgehend) Date: 1965 Artist: Gerhard Richter

Though the artist was previously indirect in his references to the horrors of the Third Reich, he has reason to focus on them now, in a retrospective at the Met Breuer, Peter Schjeldahl writes.

Last evening's Sotheby’s sale of Contemporary Art in Europe was led by Gerhard Richter’s Abstraktes Bild which established a new record

I think this is a great example of creating balance without making the whole composition exactly symmetrical or boring, as there are areas of both light and dark without either overwhelming the oth…

97K views · 6.4K likes | BEAUMONT NATHAN on Instagram: "Stephanie Armstrong reflecting on Gerhard Richter’s abstract paintings 🎨 “With a brush you have control. The paint goes on the brush, and you make the mark… with the squeegee you lose control.” - Gerhard Richter @sarmsy #beaumontnathan #art #gerhardrichter #richter #abstractart"

Gerhard Richter's paintings transcend style and genre. Through landscapes, portraits, and abstract compositions, he aims for nothing less than perfection.

"It's pointless to talk about painting," says Gerhard Richter, partway through Gerhard Richter Painting, a poignant new documentary. Cologne-based filmmaker Corinna Belz's feature-length portrait of one of the world's most celebrated and best-selling artists more or less argues that point. Grounded in the studio, her documentary delves into Richter's process, from the first easy sweeps with the brush, to the slow, heavy dragging of the squeegee. The camera also captures the moments between…