Gerhard Richter: Ein Einblick

In the organizer's words:

He is currently regarded as the world's most famous contemporary artist and occupies the top position on the art market - yet Richter is an enigma to many.

On a virtual foray through his oeuvre, we encounter an artist who meanders between realism and abstraction without committing himself to one of these two poles. An artist who works cursorily rather than linearly and prefers to experiment rather than pursue goals.

Richter's works are not self-explanatory and also provide ample cause for controversy, such as the Cologne Cathedral Window (2007), the last contribution to the German history of Birkenau (1-4) (2014). In the abstract paintings of the ensemble, the terribly real is salvaged and has been on display in Auschwitz since 2024 (as an authorized duplicate).

Speaker: Dr. Karoline Künkler

Art historian and studied freehand drawing at the Düsseldorf Art Academy, freelance lecturer and author

Price information:

Single appointment 14 Euro