Gerhard Richter

The photograph is the most perfect picture. It does not change; it is absolute, and therefore autonomous, unconditional, devoid of style. Both in its way of informing, and in what it informs of, it is my source. -Gerhard Richter




On what basis do you choose your format?
I choose depending on the way I feel; randomly, in other words. When I haven't done anything for a long time, I always start small, on paper.
Interview with Anna Tilroe, 1987




These are just a few examples of Richter's work. I love how you are able to see some of the images through the paint and I also enjoy the use of color with the black and white images. Even with colored images he is able to make the paint more powerful. His first solo exhibition was at Mobelhaus Berges, Dusseldorf in 1963. It was also the first time that he presented his photo-base painting style.
Richter modernized traditional art through blurred paintings over photographs. By having blurred them then it gives a feel of knowing what is there but not really knowing fully.


You can find these images and more at http://www.gerhard-richter.com/.

Proposal Project 1

For the first project in advanced photo I plan on combining photographs and painting techniques. I have really gotten into painting in the past few months and have always wanted to combine the two practices. I plan on using the colors of the paint to evoke certain emotions about each photograph and keep the colors of the photograph toned down so the two will not be too much together. The subject I plan to photograph is things that mean a lot to me in my hometown. My influence comes from the artist Gerhard Richter. His work is an amazing mix between the two concentrations and it really inspires me to create my own versions. I am not completely sure of the concept behind the photographs just yet but I hope to figure that out this weekend and begin to photograph.