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Gerhard Richter

German painter Gerhard Richter is among the world's most highly ranked and expensive contemporary artists.

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View of St. Nikolai Cathedral with the redesigned window front on the east side.

Painting with glass: Olafur Eliasson's church windows

Painting with glass: Olafur Eliasson's church windows

Even before Olafur Eliasson, numerous contemporary artists designed windows for cathedrals and churches.
CultureApril 2, 202410 images
The artist Gerhard Richter

Gerhard Richter: Portrait of the artist

Gerhard Richter: Portrait of the artist

What makes Gerhard Richter one of the world's most important and expensive contemporary artists?
ArtsApril 15, 202317:28 min
Gerhard Richter

Gerhard Richter's gift to Berlin now on show

Gerhard Richter's gift to Berlin now on show

Berlin's Neue Nationalgalerie museum presents 100 works by Gerhard Richter, on long-term loan from his art foundation.
ArtsApril 1, 2023
Gerhard Richter , head of elderly man , painting in background

Gerhard Richter condemns Ukraine war

Gerhard Richter condemns Ukraine war

One of the most sought after artists in the world, Gerhard Richter has condemned the Ukraine war as "criminal."
CultureApril 14, 2022
A portrait of German painter Gerhard Richter with one of his paintings behind him.

Artist Gerhard Richter at 90

Artist Gerhard Richter at 90

Why has the German artist been dubbed the "Picasso of the 21st century"? A look at Richter's career as he turns 90.
ArtsFebruary 9, 2022
Raubkunst-Bronzen aus Benin

What's in store for culture in 2022

What's in store for culture in 2022

The year 2022 promises great events in art, music and literature, as well as the return of the Benin Bronzes.
CultureJanuary 1, 202212 images
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