JOURNAL ARTICLE

Gerhard Richter.

  • Published In: Flash Art International, 2025, v. 59, n. 353. P. 247 1 of 3

  • Database: Art Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: O'Leary, Siobhan 3 of 3

Abstract

This article focuses on the retrospective exhibition of Gerhard Richter’s painting oeuvre at Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris, marking the artist’s declared end to painting in 2017. The exhibition, curated by Nicholas Serota and Dieter Schwarz, presents Richter’s work chronologically, highlighting his mechanical and mediated approach to painting, which often explores themes of image saturation, emotional ambiguity, and historical trauma. Richter’s art, including blurred portraits linked to Nazi history and abstract series like "Grey," challenges viewers to confront complex human contradictions through a detached yet purposeful style. The article also contextualizes the exhibition within the controversies surrounding Fondation Louis Vuitton’s founder Bernard Arnault, raising questions about the relationship between art, patronage, and political ethics. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Flash Art International. 2025/12, Vol. 59, Issue 353, p247
  • Document Type:Art Exhibition Review
  • Subject Area:Arts and Entertainment
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0394-1493
  • Accession Number:193664084
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