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Christine Macel on the revival of painting in East Germany

publication · 2026-04-23

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

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