Author: Gerhard Richter

Quotes

I do see myself as the heir to a vast, great, rich culture of painting - of art in general - which we have lost, but which places obligations on us.

I do see myself as the heir to a vast, great, rich culture of painting - of art in general - which we have lost, but which places obligations on us.

- Gerhard Richter

I have painted my family so frequently because they are the one who really affect me the most.

I have painted my family so frequently because they are the one who really affect me the most.

- Gerhard Richter

Art should be serious, not a joke. I don't like to laugh about art.

Art should be serious, not a joke. I don't like to laugh about art.

- Gerhard Richter

Good art in general aspires to something, as a good painting aspires to something, almost spiritual or holy.

Good art in general aspires to something, as a good painting aspires to something, almost spiritual or holy.

- Gerhard Richter

I don't dare to think my paintings are great. I can't understand the arrogance of someone saying, 'I have created a big, important work.'

I don't dare to think my paintings are great. I can't understand the arrogance of someone saying, 'I have created a big, important work.'

- Gerhard Richter

Chance determines our lives in important ways.

Chance determines our lives in important ways.

- Gerhard Richter

It's our culture, Christian history, that's what formed me. Even as an atheist, I believe. We're just built that way.

It's our culture, Christian history, that's what formed me. Even as an atheist, I believe. We're just built that way.

- Gerhard Richter

I go to the studio every day, but I don't paint every day. I love playing with my architectural models. I love making plans. I could spend my life arranging things.

I go to the studio every day, but I don't paint every day. I love playing with my architectural models. I love making plans. I could spend my life arranging things.

- Gerhard Richter

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