Robert Storr Discusses Gerhard Richter's Painting and Photography Relationship in Virtual Dialogue

A virtual dialogue between Robert Storr and the author examined Gerhard Richter's exploration of painting's complex relationship with photographic mediation. The conversation occurred while viewing a checklist of Richter's exhibition at The Met Breuer via Zoom. Storr had previously seen that exhibition before its closure due to the coronavirus crisis, while the author had not. However, the author did experience the significant 2002 retrospective of Richter's work curated by Storr at the Museum of Modern Art. This prior exposure prepared the author for their discussion about Richter's artistic concerns. The dialogue was presented as part of an online event, with the author expressing wishes for reader safety and intellectual engagement during challenging times.