Gerhard Richter Painting: watch the master artist at work

The filmmaker exposes the notoriously secretive creative process of reclusive German artist Gerhard Richter in this fly-on-the-wall documentary, filmed over three years in the artist's Cologne studio.
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[@jnixa1010]

I used to be an anti- abstract snob. Then I tried painting abstractly and straight from spontaneity, and it was amazing! I've never felt freer in my life. Technically brilliant painters are great to me, I appreciate the skill and techniques immensely. But the power of painting stream of consciousness and from your soul cannot be matched, from my personal experience

[@MaestroTJS]

Sure, but then what makes their stuff worth millions and not yours? If there was some appreciable difference in technique, one could perhaps say so, but if not, then why not?

[@therobin980]

@@MaestroTJS Gerhard Richter didn't start with abstract paintings. He did pretty much every style of art there is. He is just an amazing artist.

[@MaestroTJS]

@@therobin980 I know he didn't, and it's irrelevant to the discussion. A work cannot be judged by reputation alone, it must have its own merits.

[@MaestroTJS]

​@Glen Housel See, this is the weakness of abstract traditions. The fact that you have to rely on an artist's "reputation" which they have built up in NON-abstract fields to determine whether this stuff is actually any good is an extremely tenuous position to be taking, because (a) an artist being great at one area is not necessarily great at another, so you may be overinflating how good they are at it while ignoring someone else who is better at it but didn't happen to be good at non-abstract art, and (b) it doesn't leave you with a lot of solid criteria to use for other works. Look at this piece of garbage: d7hftxdivxxvm.cloudfront.net/?resize_to=width&src=https%3A%2F%2Fartsy-media-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2F9nccE03Ynr-gjDLl9RD13w%252FHauser%2B%2526%2BWirth%2B%25281%2529.jpg&width=1200&quality=80 Oh wow, that's just worth millions right there and not something you couldn't teach even a half-retarded person to do, right? On the other hand, five minutes of training isn't going to get you to be able to paint like Michelangelo. This only seems to be lost on art snobs.

[@johncoppola8105]

Maestro_T it seems like you don’t properly understand the history of painting of the past 150 years and why people started painting abstractly. The “merit” of a painting as you put it cannot be found in skill alone but in the way it communicates something INTANGIBLE to the viewer. By the time the Academies of Europe were putting out there literally thousands of super well trained and skillful artists according to the classical tradition there developed this homogenous look and feel to the “acceptable” artwork of the major salon shows. There were artists who were either not interested is such a scene or did not have the ability to complete the rigorous training and they started painting differently. Impressionist Expressionist then Cubism and we are there on the doorstep of abstraction. Representational needs a subject outside of the artwork itself, whenevery subject has been mastered and done a millions times over and art form begins to die o f irrelevance. Research Wassily Kandinsky s writings on abstraction. The abstract expressionists of the 20th century in NYC were all honest intelligent artists that wanted to bring painting to the next point and keep it relevant.

[@sugarrrfree]

I saw his works in Nurnberg and they blew me away. This abstract works are stunning.

[@dhungryarchitect]

Seriously?

[@nowness]

Lifting the lid on the notoriously secretive process of Gerhard Richter bit.ly/1ueRZY6

[@marcodromoborquez6111]

NOWNESS xxxmregacñl

[@toddpearson3849]

I found this to be an interesting video, showing how he generates these paintings. I saw his retrospective in Berlin 7-8 years ago, and found this series to be quite beautiful- it’s too bad the video didn’t show the surfaces up close, as the deep layering and color combinations can be quite mesmerizing. He did a group of these that were smaller, and they really were remarkably jewel like. For the viewers unfamiliar with Richter’s full body of work, look him up- These abstract paintings represent only a percentage of what he has done- he has toggled between realism and abstraction throughout his long and distinguished career.

[@apanhadordearrepios]

i saw one of the smaller ones some years ago and was mesmerised. so interesting. couldn't figure out how he had achieved that kind of treatment.

[@kevinpham8761]

You’re A Tool for the universe to create art ✨ I hope you have a magical day today! Here is some artist inspiration for your day kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3vVYXqYgJqsaKc

[@recorderboi1]

it looks so crap! Where is the skill? hes just putting random splashes of paint everywhere and then he gets rid of it with some whiteboard eraser thing. It was kinda cool how a colour would reveal itself from underneath but still anyone can probably do that! It's like those things they gave you in preschool where you paint a bunch of colours onto a piece of paper than put some black card over it and scratch at the black card to reveal the colours. I do not get it.

[@foreropa]

@@recorderboi1I can assure you to do this right it´s not easy, it´s a lot harder than you think. I know because it took me two years of work to get a good piece of art based on the work on Ritcher. It seems you really don´t understand art, and it´s ok if you don´t like it or don´t see meaning. But at least, try to understand why other do enjoy it. I left you another answer on your comment in my post, maybe that will help you, maybe it won´t. Take care.

[@sophialee6769]

It isn’t about the technique, it’s about getting the image he’s seeking with it. The trick is knowing when to stop, that’s where the “Artist’s Eye” comes in. Harder than you think, since you don’t always know what that is, you just feel it on a aesthetic & intuitive level. The amazing thing is you never know what you will end up with, there are infinite possibilities. Try it yourself, it doesn’t require that much, just a surface, paint, something to scrape with & the desire to explore. You don’t have to create a masterpiece, just have fun! You may amaze your self.

[@josefgatti9328]

He doesn't have the final image in his mind but he will stop based on his intuition. Hope I understood correctly.

[@BrunieStudios]

It is about technique, without it painting no matter what your vision is

[@nikogrujic6807]

Yeah but is THIS art !!!!!???? For me the guy is trying so hard to do a drywall!! And he created a peace of 💩!!!! Greetings from Pratt Institute

[@AnonYmous-ry2jn]

@@nikogrujic6807 If you think that I know just the box of Brillo pads to clean up the mess!

[@Raymondgogolf]

Hallo Sophia , ich hoffe, mein Kommentar klang nicht wie eine Verletzung der Privatsphäre. Ihr Kommentar erzählt von einer wundervollen Frau mit einem wunderschönen Herzen, was mich dazu veranlasst hat, den Kommentar zu schreiben, den ich normalerweise nicht in den Kommentarbereich schreibe, aber ich denke, Sie haben dieses Kompliment verdient. Wenn es Ihnen nichts ausmacht, können wir dann Freunde sein? Gott sei Dank segne dich...

[@ryanlindborg3634]

the sound is marvelous

[@fluffyhead6377]

Such a master, the way he moves his stick up and down, left and right is so inspiring.

[@aysusafarlee7903]

😂😂😂

[@monkiemind1596]

😂

[@elijahdakwa5879]

😂😂😂

[@esehn6972]

Stunning. I know almost nothing about abstract art, but I do know that I really like this. You could stare at it for hours and keep seeing something different.

[@victorsuybio]

Magician he is, I watch this video as a ritual, before I start painting, to break free from the almost incurable urge to send my work to predictable perfection and to avoid creating something without inspiration, without believe in the divine side of creativity.

[@miavonni]

old guy must have strong core muscle!

[@nikogrujic6807]

Yeah the old guy is doing a drywall FOOL of 💩 . Greetings from Pratt Institute

[@andicantu6490]

I have this dvd. He is so generous to share, and the documentarian is so great that at one point he forgets she is there and becomes engrossed in his painting.

[@recorderboi1]

i dont think someone gets so caught up in their own art that they forget another human being is in the same room as them.

[@brigittabrundlmayer9747]

I think the music fits well with the painting quite exciting! Thank you for the inspiration!💕👌

[@johndoherty9992]

I think he's a former drywall finisher.

[@gretchenlhommedieu6352]

Lol. Exactly.

[@tonybinda6905]

I think it's absolutely drywall art. Cheers

[@ritamarkadams6676]

Sabhsn adam 💐🌴🌼🌵🌼🌸🌾🌷💮🌿⚘🌿🌱☘☘🍀🍀🌲🥀🌺🌳🍀

[@theworldbridger506]

...well he’s the one makin the money haha

[@mariavairo1640]

@@theworldbridger506 inteligente mientras haya quien pague su "trabajo"

[@azurieone3002]

Wow, so that's how these beautiful masterpieces are made. I love his abstract art!!

[@strategoscastaneda9095]

@@pattywickson9046 I agree

[@bluesubspace]

@@pattywickson9046 please post a video of that process.. and, lets see the result. You make me wonder whether you have any clue about his work as a whole? His photo citations in the 50s were already fabulous. He has been in steady change and still is on it today. You make it look as if he cannot paint realistic, which is far behind him. If you ever had the chance to see any of his works live you maybe understand it is planned, accidental and intuitive. A master of colour composition combined with structure and movement, quaint density and deepness. And by the way: I checked you up. Greetings from Germany

[@sai6702]

ashley devine haha the beauty of being an artist is that you produce work because your body, mind, heart, and spirit will not be satisfied unless you create. You will not sleep peacefully, you will not be able to breathe happily, or live freely unless you do what you know you must do. You don’t do it for other people to consume it and you don’t do it for the taste of other people. You may be a good painter, drawer, craftsman, but you don’t have the spirit of a creative, of an artist.

[@bluesubspace]

@@pattywickson9046 You praised your talent! Discrediting another artist. Thrive on your high, enjoy

[@nikogrujic6807]

Wow so you guys probably will like this picture to!!!!!???? 💩 I won't be surprised if you do like this!!??? Because you like this guys 💩. Greetings from Pratt Institute

[@AlanKroeger]

It is made in the mind of Gerhard when it is seen and recognized

[@nkeylen]

I keep looking around for the smoke monster with this music...

[@Marcus_Sylvester]

Thanks a lot to Nowness for posting this video! It made me realized that Richter is in the same great league as Jackson Pollock. Stunning how a great artist who has the conceptual vision and ''the eye skill'' can create such great works of art with such a simple technique!

[@E106e106]

every time i see a painting like this it reminds me of the backgrounds for my paintings.

[@victorferr1]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and not the object. A thing of beauty may not look beautiful to everybody.

[@franek40213]

Comme sous une baquette magique, les formes apparaissent. Beaucoup d'artistes auraient voulu trouver un truc comme Richter. J'aime ce qui fait.

[@andicantu6490]

Moi aussi

[@TheGoldenRoses]

He and his paintings are simply amazing.

[@AIRTIME96]

If anyone is interested, a good piece of art is one where the concept is echoed within the process of production/creation. When the idea fractally permeates every element of the piece.

[@deslawson2662]

Oh shut up

[@therealjamespickering]

It what? Fractally permeates? Excuse my French, but what the **** is that? Do you even know what you are saying, because Google hasn't any clue.

[@grinduntiludie]

Simplicity is key in art and it takes years to achieve it...as a artist myself I think *what’s the simplest way to make a masterpiece all while being unique? the day that happens is when ur on to something.

[@maakatea8]

Is there an HD version of this? I would be so much more enjoyable...

[@donaldsoule8766]

Richter IS a genius and to appreciate you might want to look at the scope of his work, including these "scrapings", super-realist painting, impressionist painting and so on. Beautiful mastery in a range of styles. And then, take the chance to see some of this style in person. We're lucky to have several of them in the permanent collection of the Art Institute here in Chicago. I always take a few minutes to enjoy them when I go there.

[@superfly2449]

Yeah, he should do paintings of log cabins, with smoke curling up from the chimney. Maybe some cows, or cute kittens, too. You know, REAL art.

[@jeromefreeman8210]

Sorry to hear this..;))))))

[@aratirara]

Richter isn´t a genius a real actual genius of all genius is KijotIsma.

[@startupseconomyunicorn1560]

whaaaaaat? Richter genius? whaaat come on, please! no no he has a promotion from his marchant and that´s all. His paintings is for decoration homes, a lot of people who buy his pieces like for that reason. In comercial for decoration you can buy pieces mor original than Richter. Pelase no genius only speculation. see ya.

[@selladoscontorazon9763]

That is crap for people who believe what the NWO try to, creating people with no sense of good and bad, esto es como la historia del 'traje nuevo del emperador'.

[@pauliberg3492]

would like what the image in his head is..or was..before he started..

[@AnonYmous-ry2jn]

This will sound pretentious, but it’s simple: the video demonstrates a dialectical relationship between the artist vision and the material. They transform each other in a dynamic relationship that synthesizes all oppositions: stasis and motion, image and physicality, art and construction, artistic autonomy and its constraint by the material and reification. Art is the interstices of all these oppositions, synthesizing them. Richter’s brilliant sense of color and form, his experience and intuition make anything he does in these moments brilliant. Because whatever change results at any moment, he knows and senses exactly how to respond and steer the painting, which responds back in turn in a kind of dialogue, circling around. He’s in utter bliss to be in such a “conversation” with his material, and the final work is like a record of the relationship over time, two friends transforming each other, with all the moods and emotions and challenges (support, resistance, antagonism…. The whole range) of s real relationship, a real friendship, captured in color.

[@millford]

no

[@M0D60]

HAD NO IDEA. I'VE GOT TO TRY IT.

[@Oilartnelson]

I can break the boundries for abstract art only because I first learned how to Truly Paint.

[@PerttiMatikainen]

I've seen Richter's paintings in Ars95 -exhibition in Ateneum. He was one of my favourite abstract painter already earlier that :D

[@kayem3824]

So? Does that make it good if you liked it? Maybe there should be a referendum about it.

[@StefanDowsing]

Superb insight into the working methods of a great artist. You have to actually experience his work to really appreciate it. We (artists) work in mysterious ways.

[@boogieboss]

It’s probably more the brain 🧠 that works in mysterious ways.

[@StefanDowsing]

@@boogieboss you think the brain is separate to us?

[@esahutske]

The score is a perfect fit.

[@joostinspain]

It's interesting to see how physical Richter is approaching the canvas. But not in a way like Jackson Pollock. Was Pollock indeed an action painting person, Richter is a painter who is almost in a zen-like state when painting. Contemplating his moves.

[@ulrichahougbe3378]

Hello

[@Martial1Vision]

Believe me, there was some serious contemplation in pollacks work, perhaps not every single one, but I'm sure the same could be said about Richter.

[@recorderboi1]

why are you talking about him like he's some alien?

[@yazanhazaymeh6279]

To start we need to understand the current world we live in at this present time with that keeping in mind what's been happening with art since the 20 th century, With that been said i think it's time for me to go for a walk and try to forget what i watched.

[@fjallbass551]

Or you can buy a Leonardo Da vinci book and study the real beauty

[@oltedders]

Will it take that much effort? It seems pretty forgettable to me.

[@ShawNshawN]

Its interesting how Richter wears formal clothes while painting. He definitely isn't worried about his wardrobe. Of course, I think with this deliberate slow techniques its likely easier to keep the paint off your clothes more. I got the video at home, very strange music to create the atmosphere in the painting. Thanks for sharing!

[@blakegoode9416]

I'm sure he gets paint on his pants and shirts, and even shoes sometimes. He just dresses the way he likes and is comfortable. When you are a millionaire many times over, you can afford some extra clothing... He is absolutely one of my favorite living artists. I really liked his friend Sigmar Polke too.

[@TREBBLEONESEVEN]

Is this in quality resolution for anyone else too?

[@oddzodd08]

I'm having an extra thumb surgically attached so I may give my hero, Gerhard Richter, Three thumbs up........his process is simply too cool.....

[@lallyoisin]

I went to Richter's exhibition in Boston what seems to be a life time ago. He can capture an image with more realism than a camera can! I don't have the knowhow to judge modern art as it's not something I'm drawn to (no pun intended)(wait, if it's not intended I could delete it; this isn't a face to face chat). anyway I believe picasso could do the same and I liked his modern art. to each their own I guess!

[@Ricangelo]

I love scrape! How did it hang midway like he's using a clip system or a brake.

[@farhadsharp]

What is the name of that device he uses in the beginning of the video please?

[@WALLparisnewyorkbcn]

I like the song of knife, very dramatic Jiménez-Balaguer does the same with ropes

[@pascalmortiermoreisinu6944]

Gerhard Richter is an exceptionnal artist. In three different museums I was astonished by his work, without knowing the artist, and it was only in the third museum that I realised that it was the same artist that had struck me already twice before. From 1998 on, the prices for his paintings has been climbing (till 40.000.000 euro in 2015...), with reason. I prefer his earlier work to his later scraping-art. Nevertheless, also in this later work of Richter I find the qualities of a good piece of art, namely: I always want to feel the feelings and the meenings that are in the work. So, I also like very much the work of Mark Rothko, Ellsworth Kelly and Amédée Cortier. So beautifull, so powerful and with such a nice spirituality.

[@davulcu64st]

I really wonder what is art and what is an artist.

[@hellobonappetit1657]

I know

[@ams9449]

typical leftwinged pretentious moron. Good job at being mediocre.

[@jeromefreeman8210]

Rothko would lough about that scrape wall painter..:))

[@kayem3824]

You were "astonished" because you thought you should be astonished. Same as people who see a Tarantino film and think they should say its great.

[@alekm804]

Need to base my art of him for my mock art 😓 however it's really cool

[@veramentegina]

how beautiful are his paintings? i didn't want it to end, watching him paint.

[@mouija1450]

Dude is so versatile and talented. There's not many like him in the art world. Modern art is mostly one trick ponies.

[@variszarins]

anyone could do what he does lol

[@jeffreyolson2139]

@@variszarins you are so clever hahaha. I've never heard that one before; how long did it take you to develop that thought?

[@variszarins]

@@jeffreyolson2139 great observation. It took me almost no time to come to my conclusion. It might be hard for you to grasp given the minimum of 5 standard deviation difference in our IQ, but yea, my amazing brain is that much more advanced than those of pseudo intellectuals like you :)

[@luisjavierkanchi6872]

@@jeffreyolson2139 don't get salty, you are the one calling this guy "versatile" and "talented" and "not a one trick poney" after seeing this dumbass video hahaha

[@recorderboi1]

@@jeffreyolson2139 probably not long since its true.

[@BunstanMcFunkstan]

I really LOVE this, just wanted to ask why yo uused the soundtrack to "The Thing" lol

[@mmojorissen]

He's an "Artist"... that's the best answer to "The Thing" soundtrack.

[@linuszimmermann6120]

Incredibly beautiful!

[@estebanb7166]

Is there a technical term for the large scraping instrument.

[@lisalovelylpa]

That was fun to watch. Winks Lisa

[@Lucifer-nf4uq]

I need him to paint my bedroom

[@cuneytsonmez]

No. You need a better one. This guy ruins it.

[@ernestoguevara7624]

Woul you like to see it once again?

[@tonybinda6905]

I can drywall art yur bedroom. Cheers

[@iam100ify]

Great document!

[@sandartist]

Excellent work....what a creative concept...

[@niallbrowne9129]

Looks like a garage door that’s been painted dozens of times over the years then left to delaminate by the elements

[@bashsibda6289]

N B I like that look. I was so upset when they painted over an old electric box that had that look. It so a japaneesy thing.

[@iniyan1744]

Yeah true. He does create that over the year prolonged stuff in some hours..

[@wandawestberg7732]

Wabi-Sabi

[@howardhill3395]

experimenting with reactions of different forces/objects against the canvas......seeing how it looks, feeling the energy....

[@MargotLives]

I think this painting is magnificent and I'd give anything for his talent or the painting. The green captivates me!

[@lisengel2498]

Wonderfull video - filled withthemany layers of the living creative now -

[@evergreen2051]

Almost forgot.. I'll take it for a million..

[@justjohnxx]

I don't know what the great artists of old would think of this

[@pogoboxy]

That is why they are great artists of old and not great artists of now.

[@tkk0o]

@@pogoboxy not quite, they're the great artists of old chiefly because they're dead. Many of them could possibly appreciate the colour composition and paint application skills of Richter - despite what lay observers might think of these abstract works, the technique is not that disconnected at all from those of the 'old'. Richter is almost a 'classicist' here when compared with the post-Duchampian trends in art.

[@peaceandconflictresolution108]

Live. Love. Write.paint. dance. Read. All of it. I love this art. That's it.

[@tacomatundra2543]

AMAZING!!!!!! artist. One of my favorites.

[@ElmwoodParkHulk]

He has been painting since the early 60's with different styles . A paintings worth is based upon a number of variables not necessarily the value of the painting itself but how much bidders want it . Once a painter establishes his brand and collectors pick up on it ,they set the price at auction . Its provenance , style and uniqueness all play into it . These artist are creating their own form of currency that people buy into ....I remember seeing a Rothko painting going for over a hundred million which was basically 3 patches of different color , it had been owned by the Rockefellers which increased its value .

[@ewahalik9586]

Art is MAINLY an I D E A! If some artist has one (fresh & original)- it's usually a SUCCESS! (thinking, it's "so easy, my child would smear like that" is thoughtlessly STUPID).

[@wrayfam7]

Ewa Halik THANK YOU

[@marokken5545]

i'd say the both the idea and the result/realization - the artist needs to able to realize the idea.

[@Somnivers]

An idea of what ?Throwing colors on top of each other?Abstract painters hardly have anything to say.Except when they are making excuses for their art or inventing fancy explanations and mysterious names.

[@konstantinweber1377]

Actually your child can smear like this. Everybody can. But the IMPORTANT question is: Can you be consistent? Can you work on a body of art, that is undeniably communicating to the one that looks at it?

[@marsbeads]

it's not as easy as it looks

[@markhousel2712]

Beautiful. Wish i couls paint this large

[@oneleggeddonkey]

Who is the composer for the music in this trailer? I can't find the info online.

[@fshsunlimit21]

Outstanding!!! Trully amazing works from a master artist!!! Once again outstanding!!! I've already book marked this video.

[@foreropa]

I would like to see those who said this in not art doing something as good as Ritcher, not for nothing is one of the most famous and expensive artists. As one says, all artist use tools but he was intelligent enough to use them as he use them. And it doesn't matter if is an "accident" because is the artist who decide what to use or what to cover, so its him who really makes the work. If its so easy why there aren't more works as good as this? Envy is a human feeling as well as ignorance, its a

[@recorderboi1]

explain to me how it is good, please. How is this good? How is anyone who isn't some devout follower of divine "abstract" art supposed to enjoy this in any capacity?

[@foreropa]

​@@recorderboi1 You don´t need to be a follower of abstract art to enjoy it, you just have to feel the colors, the movement, and you might or not like it. But if you know about Gerhard Ritcher work of art, you would start to understand why he does what he does. If you really want to understand, search for his first works, the ones with the nazi photographs and you will start to understand better his work. I know many people who aren´t in love with abstract art that can enjoy it. Sometimes, some people ask me how to understand it. You don´t have to understand it to enjoy it. Think about any work of art you have seen. For example, a work of art of a painted woman. It looks beautiful. But think it over, it´s NOT a woman, it´s painting over a canvas, it´s your brain who makes it a woman, it gives it meaning. The same happens with abstract art (that it´s not really abstract in the real sense of the word, but not representational. And you can see whatever you want, movement, nature, animals, anything you like, you can imagine a puddle for example and the painting are it´s reflections. Just stop thinking and enjoy the colors and texture and everything else you see. I believe you are overthinking this, that´s why you can´t find enjoyment in it.

[@recorderboi1]

@@foreropa what can i do that might help me to understand and appreciate art then?

[@foreropa]

@@recorderboi1 Learn about it, specially from modern art (beginning of XX century) and beyond, and start to see how abstract art begun. For example, impressionism it´s a form of abstract art that shows you how color is more important than what you actually see. Check videos in KZbin that talk about modern art , learn about artist like Pollock for example that was a wonderful artist. The problem with art right now is that it has got very confusing, and many people do bad art and support it with a lot of text. I won´t tell you to check Duchamp, that would only confuse you more, just stick to painting for the time being and not the last parts of it but until the 2000 I believe and maybe not that close, as I said, things have gotten weird lately. But if you check art from beginning of the XX century until I believe, the seventies, you will learn a lot. And if you really want to learn more, check the book called: What Are You Looking At? by Will Gompertz, that´s a good start. Good luck!

[@strayportal]

Does anyone know if Richter applied any varnish on his work, matte, glossy?

[@Stanley72]

Stray Portal probably glosses it afterwards I imagine or pays someone else to do it

[@mitchkroska3678]

Is that red being added to the canvas or is it hidden behind the green?

[@andersliljevall2946]

That is more or less what i do when restoring old shitty walls.but i do like his things sometimes

[@forgottenmemory1832]

*FAVORITE PART...WHEN HE KCIKS THE CHAIR...WHEN YOUR INTO IT AND FEEL THE ARTIST WITHIN YOU* @ 0:30

[@mariacandeiasdelima3019]

Ok

[@christopherfarrell-artist3557]

So true!

[@fonzyh2999]

Would love one of your paintings. If you ever feel like giving one away. I am here. I love your art.

[@Jamalhatesu]

me too. I'll give you my social security number, Mr. Richter.

[@AineHend]

Does anyone know what he’s doing on that last moment?

[@CoxJoxSox]

Oh you ruined it by overworking it - I liked it half way through

[@HECTORARTUROA]

He does that frequently, apparently.

[@CoxJoxSox]

Yeah all artists struggle with that, I am getting better at trusting initial processes more :D

[@kayem3824]

I liked it at the beginning: blank.

[@deancrawford7470]

It’s subjective dude

[@taskernor1963]

Awesome!!! A great artist allways makes it look so easy!

[@jewishsing4524]

its because it is easy morons. he just drag a canvas full of paijt with a 2x4 wood piece...any retard can do this.

[@Pakunin61]

Es que la mierda que hace no puede ser difícil. No tiene mérito alguno. El único mérito que le veo es que pueda colgarle su basura a los cuatro burros que van de intelectuales y que interiormente piensan que es una cagada, pero callan para parecer que entienden algo más que la gente íntegra.

[@nikogrujic6807]

Yeah it's easy to make a peace of 💩 anybody can do it even you. Greetings from Pratt Institute

[@hattorihanzo8385]

Art shop salesman : how big a paint brush do you need sir? Gerard : yes.

[@archivioable]

the last one is very nice!

[@xaviesp]

come plaster my wall..and teach me how to do it.

[@dylanswint1795]

These are really fascinating, mainly because I have no idea what in heaven's name he's doing. But I like it.

[@LuisGomez-zq8ey]

Excelente Maestro y excelente técnica moderna ,

[@jacekpokrak9258]

There are several trends that are important to contemporary art collectors today, the most important of which is COMPMATURISM

[@kroon275]

And that pays the bills?? Im in the wrong job!!

[@rodrezi]

Believe me, with this comment, you are at the right job

[@nickfanzo]

Ignorance is bliss! Right.

[@taktak7353]

just try to do the same. or even close:))

[@BoyGorge]

I’m not an artist, but to those artists can you explain to me where’s the art in this? What’s the meaning of this work?

[@anundyingfire]

That's a good question to ask actually. I suppose one could start by saying "where is the art in any art?". It's a difficult thing to answer or explain. Extremely difficult to define too. I think on a very simple level you could say that Richter's work is distinctive. As with all great artists, he has perfected a visual language. Someone could say that the "art" in the work is his process of selection. His technique too. Just like any painter - deciding when and where to affect the canvas and how to complement that. Finding coherence in what is before the artist. I know the video just makes it look like he is simply making marks. But - like with any artist - there is a dialogue going on there between himself and the work. I imagine Richter would not say it is just playing around. It's serious. There are back and forth things that occur for him in making the work that ALSO inform the work. I hope that makes sense there. Perhaps a part of his approach is making "pretty pictures" and I don't think there is anything wrong in that. In making something (abstract in this case) that is visually pleasing.

[@michealcurrie8272]

There is also the evolution of the artist that needs to be understood. This is an accumulation of time and space. Richter"s work has evolved to a bigger range of canvases designed for spaces like museums, galleries where they could hang for some time. The technique is unique, a treat, to retreat into the recesses of the mind, aspiring to reach the universe. The connection with the mind and universe. Kadinsky was different.

[@charlesveigadealmeida]

BELISSIMA OBRA OBRIGADO

[@MatissCudars]

Beautiful. Could anyone tell me the author and the title of the marvelous piece of music in the video?

[@ikooch1]

And that supposed to mean something we mortals don't understand?

[@gregorysgarrison]

Art in general doesn't need to have a meaning. It just needs to be beautiful in some way. Whether this meets that criteria is up to the beholder I reckon.

[@ikooch1]

@@joaobatuca_ ok. I'll try ☺

[@gutemberg7946]

@@gregorysgarrison look at the size of the ABSURD SHIT you just talked. So anything beautiful is art? Something ugly can't be art? Can any meaningless thing be art? So anything can be art?

[@neatrizareco4807]

@@gutemberg7946 uuuuuuuuuuuu.u Im so waiting for the replay to your question 🙏🙏🙏🙏... I have no idea about art but your question really really got my atention.. I hope someone with proper backgraunds can answer.. Sorry for the misspellings🙈🙈. I know

[@ssolo8]

@@gutemberg7946 Art is, as art does. Nothing more to say.

[@iMellac]

I really love the idea and expression of this. Fills the whole room!

[@nikogrujic6807]

Yeah it fills the whole room with THIS big peace of 💩. Greetings from Pratt Institute

[@jayumble8390]

Every pass Gerhard makes is a different painting!! Simply beautiful and incredible!

[@randygeyer7673]

His longevity to be an artist and endure the market.

[@smuckerooney]

If I did this to a wall I'd get a good hiding

[@martinhasson4942]

THE RIPPING STARTS 💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰

[@thecelticgiraffe]

His technique is very unique. Love his stuff. Wish I had thought of it.

[@CAP753]

So this is what painting is all about !

[@Madamnesia]

dopo ogni dipinto ci vuole l'otorino e il chiropratico

[@sictransitgloriamundi7590]

Ed un neurologo

[@mangalaji1332]

Totalmente concordo

[@ritamarkadams6676]

Sabhsn adam 💐🌻🌻🌼🌵🌼🌷🌾🌾⚘🌿🏵🌹🌱☘☘🌲🌲🥀🌺🌳🍁

[@bru1015]

Amazing! He doesn’t get any on his clothes...🙃

[@timages]

That's why he's amazing becasue he doesn't get paint on his clothes...hehehe!! I can see you know a lot about painting ...hehehe!!

[@Lil_the_Artist]

Bruceann Yellowega it’s because he doesn’t do shit, that’s why lol

[@FTStratLP]

How can you tell he has no paint on his clothes when in this video you never see him from the front? And actually one can see paint stains on his trousers.

[@123agidee_2]

That’s the most impressive thing about this

[@fvkc-r-e_2_d_9th-pwr14]

@@timages I know a lot about painting, in fact it's my lifelong career, and guess what? I too was really impressed by the fact that he didn't get any paint on his clothes.

[@raffaelecitro125]

why can't i have a work of Gerhard Richter ??? Why ? Why ? Why ?

[@silvialidiaanellopez]

Interesante ver como utiliza sus grandes espatulas

[@thebearstreetballs]

I punch canvases when I’m mad. Pay me like $80,000 and you can have one gang gang

[@bzxshor67mpts]

nice stuff reminds me of my days in primary school. Playing and not having to think about it. Nowness means nothing much. How about Tomorrowness .Wow just discovered a new philosophical art movement. How smart am I?

[@humlocker]

I'm not sure if I call it a new art movement yet. this is the same technic transfering images onto a canvase or paper using gesso. works fine with me, done many of my work that way.

[@PaperMeditationArt]

amazing.

[@t_rex7324]

Amazing !

[@tacomatundra2543]

You said it! :)