Gerhard Richter - Painter

Gerhard Richter is a German painter who's career has spanned five decades.  He has produced a diverse range of Artwork, from photorealist paintings to large scale abstract pieces.  He has also worked in photography and sculpture.  His whole body of work can be viewd on his webite here:

http://www.gerhard-richter.com/

Here are some of Richters large scale abstract pieces.  They are made by draggin paint over the surface of the canvas several times to create layer upon layer of paint:

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Abstract Painting 780-1 by Gerhard Richter

Abstract Painting 780-1, 1992, oil on canvas by Gerhard Richter
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[ R ] Gerhard Richter - Abstraktes Bild (1992)

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[ R ] Gerhard Richter - Abstraktes Bild (1992)

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Gerhard Richter: January, December, November, 1989

Art from Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, MO, USA.
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 The image below illustrates the size of the pieces:


Reflecting

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 This piece is from a series of works where he worked onto photographs with paint:

Gerhard Richter style painted photograph-roller coaster big dipper blackpool

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 This series was created from small photographs or newspaper cuttings:

Gerhard Richter @ Tate Modern

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Gerhard Richter @ Tate Modern

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