Gerhard Richter's 1977 painting Betty on display at Museum Ludwig
Gerhard Richter's painting Betty from 1977 is currently held at Museum Ludwig in Cologne. The oil on wood work measures 11 13/16 by 15 3/4 inches. Since 2007, the museum has displayed the piece as a loan from a private collection. This information was published on artcritical's website on May 11, 2020. The painting represents one of Richter's significant photographic realist works from the late 1970s period. Museum Ludwig maintains the artwork in its collection through this ongoing loan arrangement. The painting depicts Richter's daughter Betty turned away from the viewer. The work exemplifies Richter's exploration of photographic blurring techniques in painting.
Key facts
- Gerhard Richter created the painting Betty in 1977
- The painting is oil on wood measuring 11 13/16 × 15 3/4 inches
- Museum Ludwig in Cologne displays the artwork
- The museum has held the painting on loan from a private collection since 2007
- artcritical published information about the painting on May 11, 2020
- The painting depicts Richter's daughter Betty
- Betty shows the subject turned away from the viewer
- The work demonstrates Richter's photographic painting techniques
Entities
Artists
- Gerhard Richter
Institutions
- Museum Ludwig
- artcritical
Locations
- Cologne
- Germany