I have always been structured. What has changed is the proportions. Now it is eight hours of paperwork and one of painting. Gerhard Richter changehourpaint Change image and share on social
Now that we do not have priests and philosophers any more, artists are the most important people in the world. Gerhard Richter artistimportantpeople Change image and share on social
It's our culture, Christian history, that's what formed me. Even as an atheist, I believe. We're just built that way. Gerhard Richter atheistbuildchristian Change image and share on social
Good art in general aspires to something, as a good painting aspires to something, almost spiritual or holy. Gerhard Richter artaspiregeneral Change image and share on social
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
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
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
I am ridiculously old-fashioned. Gerhard Richter fashionridiculously Change image and share on social