Gerhard Richter

This art book is a substantial monographic exhibition catalog devoted to one of the most influential and intellectually challenging artists of the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. Published in connection with the major retrospective presented at the Fondation Louis Vuitton, this volume offers a panoramic yet carefully structured view of Richter’s artistic practice across more than six decades.

Rather than imposing a single narrative, the catalog reflects the internal tensions that define Richter’s work: figuration and abstraction, photography and painting, chance and control, memory and erasure. From his early photo-based paintings and blurred images to color charts, abstract canvases, overpainted photographs, and sculptural experiments, the book traces how Richter consistently questioned the status of images and the credibility of painting itself.

Lavishly illustrated and carefully designed, the catalog balances scholarly depth with visual clarity. High-quality reproductions allow close engagement with surface, color, and structure, while the accompanying texts provide critical context without overwhelming the works themselves. Published by Citadelles & Mazenod, the book functions both as an authoritative record of the exhibition and as a standalone reference for collectors, scholars, and readers interested in contemporary painting.