Gerhard Richter

Gerhard Richter (born 1932) is a German visual artist known for both photorealistic and abstract paintings, including works that use a blur effect and squeegee technique.

Born 1932 in Dresden. Works range from photorealistic to abstract painting. Known for 'blur' paintings and use of a squeegee; widely exhibited internationally. 'Party' (1964) is referenced in the provided review and was noted as displayed at Moderna Museet in the review text.

The available review (5/5) praises Richter's 1964 painting 'Party' at Moderna Museet. The reviewer frames Richter within Dadaist and Situationist critiques of pop culture and mass media. References include Warhol, Lichtenstein, Klein, Beuys and Tom Wesselman.

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