08 April 2013

Gerhard Richter (German, 1932 - )


Gerhard Richter Painting  (Germany, 2011)
dir. Corinna Belz
rating:  ✭✭✭✭
Netflix

The documentary on this monumental German artist (born 1932) is skilful and very
interesting. It mostly shows him at work, with occasional commentary, and his succinct
views. My total ignorance of him is a surprise. His techniques are amazing though the abstract results mostly do not blow me away.

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