Wagstaff, Sheena
Gerhard Richter - Painting After All
- ISBN 13:
- 9781588396853
- author:
- Wagstaff, Sheena
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 270
- Dimensions:
- 26.6 x 24.7 x 3 centimetres (1.3
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Art, Individual Artist,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Gerhard Richter: Painting After All brings together a wealth of expertise to explore the artist's 60-year career. Spanning from the early 1960s to the present, this comprehensive collection includes photo paintings, portraits, large-scale abstract series, and works on glass. Essays by leading experts shed light on Richter's preoccupation with painting in relation to other modes of representation, highlighting the ongoing importance of the medium's formal and conceptual possibilities in contemporary art. A richly designed book that showcases the artist's varied oeuvre, this publication is a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding Richter's work. With contributions from prominent scholars, Gerhard Richter: Painting After All offers a nuanced and insightful look at one of the most important artists of our time.