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 artculturegeneral Change image and share on social
A father draws boundaries and calls a halt, whenever necessary. As I didn't have that, I was able to stay childishly naive that much longer - so I did what I liked, because there was nobody stopping me, even when I got it wrong. Gerhard Richter boundarycallchildishly share on social
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 architecturalarrangeday Change image and share on social
Without form, communication stops... without form, you have everybody burbling on to themselves, whenever and however, things that no one else can understand and - rightly - no one else is interested in. Gerhard Richter burblecommunicationform share on social
Politicians are nauseating by definition... They can produce nothing, neither a loaf of bread nor a table nor a picture; and this inability to create value, this total inferiority, makes them jealous, vengeful, insolent and a menace to life and limb. Gerhard Richter breadcreatedefinition share on social
I don't think I can do this - painting under observation. It's the worst thing there is, worse than being in the hospital. Gerhard Richter badbadlyhospital Change image and share on social
Every museum is full of nice things. That's the opposite of before. It was important things or serious things. Now we have interesting things. Gerhard Richter fullimportantinterest Change image and share on social
Art should be serious, not a joke. I don't like to laugh about art. Gerhard Richter artjokelaugh Change image and share on social
I believe in painting and I believe in eating too. What can we do? We have to eat, we have to paint, we have to live. Of course, there are different ways to survive. But it's my best option. Gerhard Richter eatliveoption Change image and share on social