Product Description

This book explores Gerhard Richter's mesmerizing abstract paintings from a particularly fertile period of one of the most important living artists.

Startling colors, soft grays, undulating lines and large canvases are the hallmark of Richter's abstract period. Like all of Richter's painting, these works defy categorization, reflecting the artist's own journey towards understanding the world around him, a journey he invites his viewers to share with him. Three of his seminal works of this period: Red, Yellow, and Blue, are given particular attention and are presented here in luxurious foldout spreads. An illustrated essay by Robert Storr, perhaps the foremost authority on Richter, provides illuminating background to the artist's rich and complex oeuvre. Art critic Helmut Friedel interviews the artist and offers his own perspective on Richter's converging interests in painting and photography.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #856517 in Books
• Published on: 2007-11-20
• Original language: German
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 127 pages

Review
'Gerhard Richter is one of those artists who always look really good on the coffee table.'Arena Magazine, September 2007

About the Author

Helmut Friedel is the director of the Lenbachhaus in Munich. He has published numerous books on art.

Robert Storr is a professor at New York University. He is the author of a comprehensive monograph on Gerhard Richter and is the artistic director of the 52nd Biennale in Venice.

Customer Reviews

A welcome and core addition
No one who considers themselves to be truly knowledgeable about trends in contemporary art will be unfamiliar with the name and work of Gerhard Richter, one of the most influential, innovative, and acclaimed painters of the past four decades. Enhanced with informed and informative essays on Richter and his art by Helmut Friedel and Robert Storr, "Gerhard Richter: Red, Yellow, Blue" is a coffee table art book compilation showcasing more than 100 color plates and three gatefolds of Richter's series of paintings that he created in 1973 for the lobby of the BMW headquarters in Munich. A welcome and core addition to any professional, art school, and academic library 20th Century Art History collection, "Gerhard Richter: Red, Yellow, Blue" is especially recommended to students of abstract painting in general, and Richter's seminal, groundbreaking techniques and imagery in particular.