Gerhard Richter Painting

Gerhard Richter Painting
Directed by	Corinna Belz
Written by	Corinna Belz
Produced by	Thomas Kufus
Starring	Gerhard Richter
Cinematography	Dieter Stürmer Johann Feindt Frank Kranstedt
Edited by	Stephan Krumbiegel
Production company	zero one film
Release date	8 September 2011 (2011-09-08)
Running time	101 minutes
Country	Germany
Language	German

Gerhard Richter Painting is a 2011 German documentary film about the artist Gerhard Richter. It was directed by Corinna Belz. It received the German Film Award for Best Documentary Film.

Synopsis

The film follows the contemporary artist Gerhard Richter. It focuses on his creative process as he develops and completes a new piece.[1]

Release

The film was released in Germany on 8 September 2011.[1]

Reception

Racher Salz of The New York Times said the film shows rather than tells and called Richter "an excellent subject, serious and purposeful but also unexpectedly good-natured".[2] Alissa Simon of Variety called the film "a gorgeously rendered work of art".[3]

Gerhard Richter Painting received the German Film Award for Best Documentary Film at the German Film Awards 2012 [de].[1]

References

1. "Gerhard Richter - Painting". Filmportal.de. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
2. Salz, Rachel (13 March 2012). "An Artist at Work, Looking and Judging". The New York Times. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
3. Simon, Alissa (19 September 2011). "Gerhard Richter Painting". Variety. Retrieved 3 May 2023.

Further reading

• Smith, Damon (14 March 2012). "Corinna Belz, Gerhard Richter Painting". Filmmaker. Retrieved 3 May 2023.

External links

• Official website
• Gerhard Richter Painting at IMDb
• Gerhard Richter Painting at Rotten Tomatoes