Literature

Die Porträts von Gerhard Richter

Category Solo Exhibitions
Author Moorhouse, Paul
Publisher DuMont, Köln
Year 2009
Details Hardback, 176 pages
ISBN 9783832191542
Language German

The catalogue of the exhibition Gerhard Richter. Portraits at the National Portrait Gallery, London in 2009 focuses on Richter's portraiture.

Author and curator Paul Moorhouse presents a systematic examination of Richter's work within this genre. The portraits, exclusively painted after photographic source images, are categorised according to their origin. The chapter "Devotional Pictures" compiles images that can be traced back to family photo albums, whereas the source images in the chapter "Continual Uncertainty" mostly derive from newspapers or magazines and reflect the zeitgeist.  However, the greatest share is formed by portraits of people from Richter's intimate circle: artists, friends and family members.

With over a hundred full-colour illustrations, Gerhard Richter. Portraits. Painting Appearances makes an important contribution to our understanding of the artist's work within this genre.

The following artworks are mentioned, discussed or illustrated in the book:

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Eisläuferin
Skater 1962 Catalogue Raisonné: 2 Mentioned: pp. 169 Illustrated: p. 20 (b/w)
Mund
Mouth 1963 Catalogue Raisonné: 11-1 Mentioned: pp. 169 Illustrated: p. 22 (colour)
Sekretärin
Secretary 1963 Catalogue Raisonné: 14 Mentioned: pp. 169 Discussed: pp. 43, 44 Illustrated: p. 36 (Detail), 38 (colour)
Oswald
Oswald 1964 Catalogue Raisonné: 16 Mentioned: pp. 169 Illustrated: p. 25 (colour)
Terese Andeszka
Terese Andeszka 1964 Catalogue Raisonné: 23 Mentioned: pp. 57, 63, 169 Discussed: pp. 44 Illustrated: p. 42 (colour)
Christa und Wolfi
Christa and Wolfi 1964 Catalogue Raisonné: 24 Mentioned: pp. 63, 170 Illustrated: p. 60 (colour)
Familie nach Altem Meister
Family after Old Master 1965 Catalogue Raisonné: 26 Mentioned: pp. 63, 170 Illustrated: p. 62 (colour)
Philipp Wilhelm
Philipp Wilhelm 1964 Catalogue Raisonné: 27 Mentioned: pp. 170 Illustrated: p. 65 (colour)
Frau Marlow
Mrs Marlow 1964 Catalogue Raisonné: 28 Mentioned: pp. 169 Illustrated: p. 24 (colour)
Frau mit Schirm
Woman with Umbrella 1964 Catalogue Raisonné: 29 Mentioned: pp. 16, 169 Discussed: pp. 44 Illustrated: p. 12 (Detail), 14 (colour)
Renate und Marianne
Renate and Marianne 1964 Catalogue Raisonné: 31 Mentioned: pp. 63, 170 Illustrated: p. 61 (colour)
Prinz Sturdza
Prince Sturdza 1964 Catalogue Raisonné: 32 Mentioned: pp. 170 Illustrated: p. 112 (colour)
Herr Heyde
Mr. Heyde 1965 Catalogue Raisonné: 100 Mentioned: pp. 88, 89, 170 Illustrated: p. 86 (colour)
Sammler mit Hund
Collector with Dog 1966 Catalogue Raisonné: 116 Mentioned: pp. 171 Illustrated: p. 117 (colour)
Tänzerinnen
Ballet Dancers 1966 Catalogue Raisonné: 123 Mentioned: pp. 169 Illustrated: p. 51 (colour)
Helga Matura
Helga Matura 1966 Catalogue Raisonné: 124 Mentioned: pp. 170 Illustrated: p. 93 (colour)
Helga Matura mit Verlobtem
Helga Matura with her Fiancé 1966 Catalogue Raisonné: 125 Mentioned: pp. 88, 89, 170 Illustrated: p. 92 (colour)
Matrosen
Sailors 1966 Catalogue Raisonné: 126 Mentioned: pp. 169 Illustrated: p. 52 (colour)
Scheich mit Frau
Sheik with his Wife 1966 Catalogue Raisonné: 127 Mentioned: pp. 169 Illustrated: p. 53 (colour)
Zwei Liebespaare
Two Couples 1966 Catalogue Raisonné: 128 Mentioned: pp. 170 Illustrated: p. 91 (colour)
Acht Lernschwestern
Eight Student Nurses 1966 Catalogue Raisonné: 130 Mentioned: pp. 88, 89, 170 Illustrated: p. 94, 95 (colour)
Volker Bradke
Volker Bradke 1966 Catalogue Raisonné: 133 Mentioned: pp. 116, 171 Illustrated: p. 118 (colour)
Ema (Akt auf einer Treppe)
Ema (Nude on a Staircase) 1966 Catalogue Raisonné: 134 Mentioned: pp. 171 Discussed: pp. 108, 109, 110, 111 Illustrated: p. 121 (colour)
Studentin
Student 1967 Catalogue Raisonné: 149 Mentioned: pp. 89, 170 Illustrated: p. 96 (colour)
Diana
Diana 1967 Catalogue Raisonné: 155 Mentioned: pp. 170 Illustrated: p. 97 (colour)
Olympia
Olympia 1967 Catalogue Raisonné: 157 Mentioned: pp. 170 Illustrated: p. 98 (colour)
Portrait Wunderlich
Portrait Wunderlich 1967 Catalogue Raisonné: 164 Mentioned: pp. 170 Illustrated: p. 78 (colour)
Kleiner Akt
Small Nude 1967 Catalogue Raisonné: 165 Mentioned: pp. 170 Illustrated: p. 99 (colour)
Königin Elisabeth
Queen Elizabeth 1967 Catalogue Raisonné: 168 Mentioned: pp. 170 Illustrated: p. 101 (colour)
Brigid Polk
Brigid Polk 1971 Catalogue Raisonné: 307 Mentioned: pp. 119, 171 Illustrated: p. 124 (colour)
Brigid Polk
Brigid Polk 1971 Catalogue Raisonné: 308 Mentioned: pp. 119, 171 Illustrated: p. 125 (colour)
Brigid Polk
Brigid Polk 1971 Catalogue Raisonné: 309 Mentioned: pp. 119, 171 Illustrated: p. 122 (colour)
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This catalogue was published on the occasion of the following exhibition:

Gerhard Richter: Portraits Gerhard Richter: Portraits National Portrait Gallery, London, UK 26 February 2009 - 31 May 2009