Gerhard Richter. A Life in Painting

Category	Monographs
Author	Elger, Dietmar
Publisher	University of Chicago Press, Chicago, IL
Year	2009
Details	Hardback, 408 pages
ISBN	9780226203232
Language	English

Gerhard Richter has been widely regarded as a publicity shy artist. However, the biography Gerhard Richter. A Life in Painting gives an insight into Richter’s personal history as well as into the development of his artistic œuvre.
Besides an evaluation of numerous letters and material from the Gerhard Richter archive, the book includes conversations with the artist as well as several of his contemporaries. Dietmar Elger, director of the Gerhard Richter Archive, describes Richter’s daily studio routine and his creative process. Thanks to detailed background information, this book contributes to an understanding of Richter’s art in connection with his life.

This English translation of the biography Gerhard Richter, Maler by Dietmar Elger, published in 2009, was slightly revised for the Anglophone reader.

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

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Tisch
Table 1962 Catalogue Raisonné: 1 Mentioned: pp. 72, 166, 221, 277, 281, 338, 360, 362 Discussed: pp. 46-48 Illustrated: p. 47 (b/w)

Party
Party 1963 Catalogue Raisonné: 2-1 Mentioned: pp. 48, 57, 208, 363 Discussed: pp. 41-44 Illustrated: p. 42 (colour)

Eisläuferin
Skater 1962 Catalogue Raisonné: 2 Mentioned: pp. 57, 363

Hirsch
Deer 1963 Catalogue Raisonné: 7 Mentioned: pp. 46, 62, 67, 71, 76, 81, 94, 125, 166, 221, 222, 363

Schloß Neuschwanstein
Neuschwanstein Castle 1963 Catalogue Raisonné: 8 Mentioned: pp. 46, 62, 71, 81, 125, 363 Discussed: pp. 92 Illustrated: p. 45 (colour)

Zeitungsfotos
Newspaper photos 1962-1966 Catalogue Raisonné: 8 Mentioned: pp. 131 Discussed: pp. 52-54, 128

Tote
Dead 1963 Catalogue Raisonné: 9 Mentioned: pp. 57, 67, 71, 81, 88, 92, 372 Illustrated: p. 80 (b/w)

Nase
Nose 1962 Catalogue Raisonné: 11 Mentioned: pp. 46, 43

Mund
Mouth 1963 Catalogue Raisonné: 11-1 Mentioned: pp. 62

Kuh
Cow 1964 Catalogue Raisonné: 15 Mentioned: pp. 50, 69, 81, 222, 227, 363, 365

Oswald
Oswald 1964 Catalogue Raisonné: 16 Mentioned: pp. 50, 71, 81, 363

Schärzler
Schärzler 1964 Catalogue Raisonné: 17 Mentioned: pp. 50, 72, 125, 165

Terese Andeszka
Terese Andeszka 1964 Catalogue Raisonné: 23 Mentioned: pp. 69, 73, 85, 89, 362 Discussed: pp. 52-54 Illustrated: p. 53 (b/w)

Frau mit Schirm
Woman with Umbrella 1964 Catalogue Raisonné: 29 Mentioned: pp. 50, 73, 89, 362 Discussed: pp. 92 Illustrated: p. 90 (colour)

Renate und Marianne
Renate and Marianne 1964 Catalogue Raisonné: 31 Mentioned: pp. 50, 73, 362

Familie Schmidt
The Schmidt Family 1964 Catalogue Raisonné: 40 Mentioned: pp. 35, 362

Rehgehörn
Antlers of a Roe 1965 Catalogue Raisonné: 80-20 Mentioned: pp. 63

Onkel Rudi
Uncle Rudi 1965 Catalogue Raisonné: 85 Mentioned: pp. 50, 137, 124, 125, 363 Discussed: pp. 143-144 Illustrated: p. 101, 138 (b/w)

28.2.86 (3)
28.2.86 (3) 1986 Catalogue Raisonné: 86/27 Mentioned: pp. 25

28.2.86 (1)
28.2.86 (1) 1986 Catalogue Raisonné: 86/25 Mentioned: pp. 25

28.2.86 (2)
28.2.86 (2) 1986 Catalogue Raisonné: 86/26 Mentioned: pp. 25

Tante Marianne
Aunt Marianne 1965 Catalogue Raisonné: 87 Mentioned: pp. 50, 125 Discussed: pp. 129-131 Illustrated: p. 134, 137 (b/w)

Kuh II
Cow II 1965 Catalogue Raisonné: 88 Mentioned: pp. 10, 363

Mann mit zwei Kindern
Man with Two Children 1965 Catalogue Raisonné: 96 Mentioned: pp. 50, 363

Galerie
Gallery 1967 Catalogue Raisonné: 145-2 Mentioned: pp. 34

Schädel
Skull 1983 Catalogue Raisonné: 545-3 Mentioned: pp. 25, 259-262

Schädel
Skull 1983 Catalogue Raisonné: 545-1 Mentioned: pp. 25, 259-262

Schädel
Skull 1983 Catalogue Raisonné: 545-2 Mentioned: pp. 25, 259-262

Schädel mit Kerze
Skull with Candle 1983 Catalogue Raisonné: 547-2 Mentioned: pp. 25, 259-262

Schädel
Skull 1983 Catalogue Raisonné: 547-1 Mentioned: pp. 25, 259-262

Schädel
Skull 1983 Catalogue Raisonné: 548-2 Mentioned: pp. 25, 259-262

Schädel
Skull 1983 Catalogue Raisonné: 548-1 Mentioned: pp. 25, 259-262

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Notes

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Gerhard Richter has been widely regarded as a publicity shy artist. However, the biography Gerhard Richter, Maler gives an insight into Richter’s personal history as well as into the development of his artistic œuvre.
Besides an evaluation of numerous letters and material from the Gerhard Richter archive, the book includes conversations with the artist as well as several of his contemporaries. Dietmar Elger, director of the Gerhard Richter Archive, describes Richter’s daily studio routine and his creative process. Thanks to detailed background information, this book contributes to an understanding of Richter’s art in connection with his life.

This edition of the biography Gerhard Richter, Maler published in 2008 was slightly revised to include details of more recent events in Richter’s life.

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