Christine Macel on the revival of painting in East Germany
Christine Macel, contemporary art curator at the Centre Pompidou, examines the renewed interest in painting in Germany, particularly from the former East. Beyond a passing trend fueled by recent exhibitions across Europe, German painting shows signs of persistent creativity, still influenced by masters like Gerhard Richter and Martin Kippenberger.
Key facts
- Christine Macel is a curator for contemporary art at the Centre Pompidou.
- The article studies the renewed interest in painting in Germany.
- Focus is on painting from the former East Germany.
- The phenomenon is described as beyond a passing trend.
- Recent exhibitions across Europe have fueled interest.
- German painting shows signs of persistent creativity.
- Influences include Gerhard Richter and Martin Kippenberger.
- The article was published in artpress in October 2003.
Entities
Artists
- Christine Macel
- Gerhard Richter
- Martin Kippenberger
Institutions
- Centre Pompidou
- artpress
Locations
- Germany
- East Germany
- Europe
Sources
- artpress —