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Gerhard Richter's Overpainted Photographs at LUMA Arles

exhibition · 2026-05-31

At the Fondation LUMA in Arles, an exhibition titled 'Overpainted Photographs' presents a lesser-known aspect of Gerhard Richter's work: photographs covered with paint. Since his early career, the German artist has continuously questioned painting's power and its ability to represent the world or detach from it. The show highlights how these overpainted images resonate with his ongoing inquiries into the medium.

Key facts

  • Exhibition 'Overpainted Photographs' at Fondation LUMA in Arles
  • Features Gerhard Richter's photographs covered with paint
  • Explores Richter's longstanding interrogation of painting's representational power
  • Highlights a lesser-known aspect of the artist's practice
  • The show is held at Fondation LUMA in Arles

Entities

Artists

  • Gerhard Richter

Institutions

  • Fondation LUMA

Locations

  • Arles
  • France

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