Gerhard Richter at MARIAN GOODMAN GALLERY.wmv
James Kalm slips in and records a walk through of this exhibition by Gerhard Richter before he is bounced from the gallery. Richter is undoubtedly one of the most highly regarded painters of his generation and the current Godfather of the German Conceptual painting tradition. This show features works created since 2005 and debuts a series of large near monochromatic light gray paintings that represent an approach to Minimalism that further complicates the artists duel approach to his subjects. A room filling multi-panel piece Sinbad uses a technique of poured paint on the back of clear plastic panels and delivers a decorative impact that much previous work avoided.
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Hinterglassmaleri, …
Hinterglassmaleri, it means under-glass- painting, or painting on the back of glass, it’s an old folk technique, Kandinsky and Munter used it.
That’s precisely …
That’s precisely the point: if he throws away his camera, he doesn’t paint “Betty”…
Betty is a winner. …
Betty is a winner. i wish he would throw away his camera. but, who the f*** am i?:)
I know the painting …
I know the painting Betty. It is the type of painting that precisely keeps you at a distance, that literally turns its back on you (not only because of ots subject matter). I don’t like this art that leaves you out, that closes the door on you ( Brecht). It is a technical feat, but it has no soul. Truie: Richter’s persona is absent.
Also, a great …
Also, a great Richter painting is Betty. I think thats the title. its a painting of his young daughter turning away from the viewer in a beautiful red sweater. One nice painting!
sorry to be a nudge …
sorry to be a nudge, but, all artists ‘revisit technique and genre’. It’s how art unravels. History and DNA are all we have, (not being a believer in divine inspiration). For me, Richter is missing from Richters. His work is involved in ‘how’ we understand our ‘histories’. What about Gerhard’s history? his work seems distant (some would call this ‘distance’ its power). I prefer Polkes immersion into paint, it comes across more full. just my opinion:)
Thanks James Kalm.
Thanks James Kalm.
Agreed. The best …
Agreed. The best Polke paintings (Liebespaar) are great pieces. Richter’s output is impressive, but I would be hard put to name one single painting that would strike me as great; they are good, but not great. Some revisit art history, he revisits art techniques and genres.Why not? But so what?
he’s a major figure …
he’s a major figure. i prefer the Polke side of german painting.:)
Very intersting.
Very intersting.
i’ve always loved …
i’ve always loved richter’s work. but these are the weakest i’ve seen. this style has been improved on very much by other artists, such as michael kessler. kessler’s are brilliant examples of what this technique can become. extremely beautiful close up. …my two cents. thanks james!
Hi James, keep up …
Hi James, keep up the great work. As for the no recording, hope you talked to her boss..sour grapes!
I call it slick and …
I call it slick and facile.
I call it virtuoso …
I call it virtuoso painting. A technical prowess. But I don’t feel very much at ease with this art. I just don’t get it.
as usual, very …
as usual, very entertaining! I Why is it these galleries don’t permit you to video a show? It really shows a smug attitute some of these galleries have of luxury elitism. With you doing the legwork, i can still enjoy an artshow without having to move to new york ect! keep up the coverage and don’t back down!
I wasn’t expecting …
I wasn’t expecting the ending to this one. I was kind of shocked even though you have been confronted before. I will say the filming of the Hockney piece I believe it was, was filmed a lot better than some you have filmed incognito and under the table.
‘art for arts sake’ …
‘art for arts sake’ is a confusing summation. isn’t music, ‘music for music’s sake’, what does poetry ‘mean’? Richter makes ‘Realist’ paintings and ‘abstracts’. I use the quotation marks because he packages these two poles in a ‘comfortably modernist realm’. We know the landscapes are from photos and the abstracts are from process(squeegees). i think, the message is in the same painter doing two things on opposite ends at the same time. Some call it the death of painting, i don’t.
Really enjoyed this …
Really enjoyed this one. Quick question James, what technique did you mention that Richter employs? (The plexi glass effect) I couldnt quite hear what you called it. Keep up the great work!!
l feel Richter has …
l feel Richter has two paintings in one. The first is the application of colors and placements. The second, is meshing the whole piece into one, with his swipe of the surface.
I’m not feeling it. …
I’m not feeling it. I’m not convinced.
art for art sake is …
art for art sake is ok, its a big universe, art can be about feelings as well, you can find messages in poetry, perhaps…
jules olitski; nice …
jules olitski; nice call james…
this is a great piece. the end really works.
My comment on …
My comment on Richter is not popular, so maybe I am wrong…Anybody wants to start enlightening me? I saw the retro at Moma some 5 years ago and I still think it is art for art’s sake only. Where and what is the message?
Daría cualquier …
Daría cualquier cosa por estar allí.
Gerhard Richter es, con mucho, uno de mis artistas favoritos.
Keep up the good …
Keep up the good work James. I get my morning art fix with your clips. The white pieces look like my encaustics.