During his 2003 retrospective at MoMA, Gerhard Richter discusses his artistic evolution and presents a variety of his paintings and installations.
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During his 2003 retrospective at MoMA, Gerhard Richter discusses his artistic evolution and presents a variety of his paintings and installations.
Synopsis
Gerhard Richter sits in his Cologne home, contemplating his next series of paintings. Born in Dresden in 1932, he grew up in East Germany before escaping to the West just before the Berlin Wall was erected. This documentary, made during his 2003 American retrospective at MoMA titled “40 Years of Painting,” covers his extensive career. Richter's work ranges from blurred photobased paintings to large-scale abstractions and installations using glass. His retrospective at Tate Modern in London in 2011 further solidified his status as a leading contemporary artist.
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Why Watch
- See Gerhard Richter's diverse artistic styles.
- Meet the artist during a reflective period in Cologne.
- Find out about his major exhibitions in London and New York.
Did You Know
- Gerhard Richter was born in Dresden in 1932, the year before Hitler came to power.
- Richter escaped to West Germany just before the Berlin Wall went up.
- His retrospective at MOMA was titled '40 Years of Painting'.
- The film was made in 2003, prior to his 2011 Tate Modern show.
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What year was Gerhard Richter born?
Gerhard Richter was born in 1932.
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The title of the retrospective show at Tate Modern in 2011 was Panorama.
Where did Gerhard Richter grow up before escaping to the West?
Gerhard Richter grew up in communist East Germany.
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