I'm still very sure that painting is one of the most basic human capacities, like dancing and singing, that make sense, that stay with us, as something human. Gerhard Richter basiccapacitydance Change image and 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
Gray is the color... the most important of all... absent of opinion, nothing, neither/nor. Gerhard Richter absentcolorgray Change image and share on social
I don't dare to think my paintings are great. I can't understand the arrogance of someone saying, 'I have created a big, important work.' Gerhard Richter arrogancebigcreate Change image and share on social
Weeks go by, and I don't paint until finally I can't stand it any longer. I get fed up. I almost don't want to talk about it, because I don't want to become self-conscious about it, but perhaps I create these little crises as a kind of a secret strategy to push myself. Gerhard Richter consciouscreatecrisis share on social
I am ridiculously old-fashioned. Gerhard Richter fashionridiculously Change image and share on social
I have no time for specialized concerns, working themes or variations that lead to mastery... I like the indefinite, the boundless; I like continual uncertainty. Other qualities may be more conducive to achievement, publicity, success; but they are all outworn - as outworn as ideologies, opinions, concepts and names for things. Gerhard Richter achievementboundlessconcept share on social
I have painted my family so frequently because they are the one who really affect me the most. Gerhard Richter affectfamilyfrequently Change image and share on social