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Gerhard Richter's Dialectic of Doubt and Destruction

exhibition · 2026-04-23

Gerhard Richter presents around sixty works at the Museum Frieder Burda in Baden-Baden until April 27. The exhibition, drawn from four private collections plus works owned by the artist, spans over forty years of creation. It is not a retrospective but a concentrated display of Richter's dialectical approach to abstraction and photography. The show highlights his refusal to be reduced to a single facet. After an initial meeting in Baden-Baden, where the artist was overwhelmed by media attention, art critic Erik Verhagen interviewed Richter again in Paris during his exhibition at Galerie Marian Goodman (January 26 – March 1). Relaxed and serene, Richter shared reflections on his art.

Key facts

  • Gerhard Richter exhibits around sixty works at Museum Frieder Burda, Baden-Baden, until April 27.
  • The exhibition includes works from four private collections and works owned by the artist.
  • It covers more than forty years of Richter's career.
  • The show is not a retrospective but a concentrated display of his dialectical approach to abstraction and photography.
  • Erik Verhagen interviewed Richter twice: first in Baden-Baden, then in Paris at Galerie Marian Goodman.
  • Richter's Paris exhibition at Galerie Marian Goodman ran from January 26 to March 1.
  • Richter appeared relaxed and serene during the Paris interview.
  • The exhibition reveals Richter's refusal to be defined by a single artistic facet.

Entities

Artists

  • Gerhard Richter

Institutions

  • Museum Frieder Burda
  • Galerie Marian Goodman

Locations

  • Baden-Baden
  • Germany
  • Paris
  • France

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