Literature

Gerhard Richter: Abstrakte Bilder

Author Wilmes, Ulrich / Buchloh, Benjamin H. D. / Söntgen, Beate / Stemmrich, Gregor
Date 2008
Publisher Hatje Cantz Verlag, Ostfildern-Ruit
Details Hardback, 160 pages
ISBN 3775722483
Language German

The book was published on the occasion of the exhibition Gerhard Richter. Abstrakte Bilder at Museum Ludwig, Cologne and Haus der Kunst, Munich. The exhibitions were dedicated to Gerhard Richter’s abstract pictures, which form approximately one third of his œuvre.

However, this publication is not an overview of the development of his abstract works, but rather singles out selected large format works for discussion. These works, executed between 1986 and 2006, show a similar complexity that originates from a multitude of layers of paint.

Edited by Ulrich Wilmes, with text contributions by Benjamin H.D. Buchloh, Beate Söntgen and Gregor Stemmrich.

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

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Tisch
Table 1962 Catalogue Raisonné: 1
Stadtbild
Townscape 1968 Catalogue Raisonné: 68/9 Mentioned
War Cut I
War Cut I 2004 Catalogue Raisonné: 124 Mentioned
War Cut II
War Cut II 2004 Catalogue Raisonné: 125 Mentioned
Ema (Akt auf einer Treppe)
Ema (Nude on a Staircase) 1966 Catalogue Raisonné: 134
Zehn Farben
Ten Colours 1966 Catalogue Raisonné: 135-1
Zwölf Farben
Twelve Colours 1966 Catalogue Raisonné: 135-2
192 Farben
192 Colours 1966 Catalogue Raisonné: 136

This catalogue was published on the occasion of the following exhibition:

Gerhard Richter. Abstrakte Bilder Gerhard Richter: Abstract Paintings Haus der Kunst, Munich, Germany 27 February 2009 – 17 May 2009
Gerhard Richter. Abstrakte Bilder Gerhard Richter: Abstract Paintings Museum Ludwig, Cologne, Germany 18 October 2008 – 01 February 2009

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Exhibitions Large Abstracts Ulrich Wilmes Museum Ludwig, Cologne, Germany, 2008