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
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
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
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
Art should be serious, not a joke. I don't like to laugh about art. Gerhard Richter artjokelaugh 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
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
