Gerhard Richter
Citadelles & Mazenod · Print & ebook · January 6, 2026
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- Who it’s for
- Trace Gerhard Richter’s six-decade career across painting, drawings, overpainted photographs, and sculpture.
- Themes
- Contemporary painting, Reinterpreting historical genres, Art, beauty, and ethical issues
- Genres
- Artist Monographs, Artists' Lives, Exhibitions & Catalogs
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This lavish monograph retraces the 60-year career of one of the leading artists of contemporary painting. Gerhard Richter describes himself as a "classical painter," and the exhibition at the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris aims to showcase the complete evolution of his career, spanning over six decades. It will highlight both the continuities and disruptions in his work, which includes not only painting but also exquisite drawings, overpainted photographs, and sculptures.
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Located in Frank Gehry's iconic building in Bois de Boulogne, the exhibition will be organized chronologically, allowing visitors to appreciate the unique characteristics of each piece. Trained in Dresden, Richter is interested in historical genres of painting and seeks to reinterpret them in the context of contemporary times, revealing beauty and ethical issues through seemingly conventional subjects. He has also explored various painting techniques, creating works that range from quiet and refined to those bursting with energy, reflecting his physical engagement in the creative process.
Richter’s Artistic Range
Trace Gerhard Richter’s six-decade career across painting, drawings, overpainted photographs, and sculpture.
Come here for
- Painting, drawings, overpainted photographs, and sculptures
- Historical genres reinterpreted in contemporary painting
Expect
- A chronological view of the work’s continuities and disruptions
- Reflections on beauty and ethical issues in seemingly conventional subjects
Where it sits
| Artist Monographs | 97% |
|---|---|
| Exhibitions & Catalogs | 29% |
| Artists' Lives | 24% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Exhibitions & Catalogs
- German & Austrian Art
- Artist Essays
- Authors
- Dieter Schwarz, Nicholas Serota
- Publisher
- Citadelles & Mazenod
- Published
- January 6, 2026
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Contemporary painting · Reinterpreting historical genres · Art, beauty, and ethical issues
- Reading lane
- Exhibitions & Catalogs