Gerhard Richter, “Betty” (1977), oil on wood, 11 13/16 × 15 3/4 inches (all images courtesy the Metropolitan Museum of Art) For an artist in his late 80s, Gerhard Richter has managed to remain ...

Gerhard Richter is commonly known as the world’s greatest living painter. A master of both figurative and abstract work, his prices are among the highest in the world—what about Richter inspires such ...

This intriguing documentary about German painter Gerhard Richter explores his studio, his techniques and his creative process for making works of art inspired by social and historical issues.

The 70-year-old German painter Gerhard Richter is one of those artists whose every exhibition prompts more discussion about the rationale behind the work than whether the art looks good or not. In ...

Decoding Gerhard Richter’s painting methods into vertical squeegee techniques adapted for textiles, reimagining his process within a fashion context. By translating Richter’s chemistry of intuition ...

The world-famous artist Gerhard Richter turns 90 today, February 9, and Germany is celebrating his legacy with a group of exhibitions offering new angles on his decades-long career. The trio of shows ...