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Gerhard Richter Exhibition
Toyota Municipal Museum of Art
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Gerhard Richter
Gerhard Richter is one of today's most remarkable painters. This is the first major exhibition of his work in a Japanese museum in 16 years.
Born in Dresden in 1932, Richter studied at the Art Academy in Dusseldorf in the 1960s. Since that time, he has consistently produced paintings, but he has also developed the full potential of today's painting, including "photo paintings" in which he enlarges familiar photographs.
This exhibition, held in the year of Richter's 90th birthday, introduces 60 years of Richter's painting career, focusing on the work he has carefully preserved in his possession. "Birkenau," which was created from photographs secretly taken at the Auschwitz concentration camp, is the culmination of the artist's work, which he says he was finally able to tackle in 2014. The work has been exhibited throughout Europe and in New York and has been the subject of much debate, but this will be the first time it has been shown in Asia.
This long-awaited retrospective exhibition features approximately 140 works, including "photo paintings" from the 1960s and drawings on view for the first time.
Born in Dresden in 1932, Richter studied at the Art Academy in Dusseldorf in the 1960s. Since that time, he has consistently produced paintings, but he has also developed the full potential of today's painting, including "photo paintings" in which he enlarges familiar photographs.
This exhibition, held in the year of Richter's 90th birthday, introduces 60 years of Richter's painting career, focusing on the work he has carefully preserved in his possession. "Birkenau," which was created from photographs secretly taken at the Auschwitz concentration camp, is the culmination of the artist's work, which he says he was finally able to tackle in 2014. The work has been exhibited throughout Europe and in New York and has been the subject of much debate, but this will be the first time it has been shown in Asia.
This long-awaited retrospective exhibition features approximately 140 works, including "photo paintings" from the 1960s and drawings on view for the first time.
Schedule | Oct 15 (Sat) 2022-Jan 29 (Sun) 2023 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥1600; University and High School Students ¥1000; Junior High School Students and Under, Persons with Disability Certificates + 1 Companion free. | ||||||
| Website | https://www.museum.toyota.aichi.jp/exhibition/gr_2022-23/ | ||||||
| Venue | Toyota Municipal Museum of Art https://www.museum.toyota.aichi.jp/en/?en | ||||||
| Location | 8-5-1 Kozakahonmachi, Toyota-shi, Aichi 471-0034 | ||||||
| Access | 15 minute walk from the East exit of Toyotashi Station on the Meitetsu Toyota line, 15 minute walk from Shin-toyota Station on the Aichi Loop line. | ||||||
| Phone | 0565-34-6610 | ||||||
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