Gerhard Richter

Summary

Gerhard Richter is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Dresden^[2]. He was born on February 9, 1932^[3]. He worked as a painter^[4], university teacher^[5], visual artist^[6], illustrator^[7], and photographer^[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9]

Key Facts

• Gerhard Richter's place of birth was Dresden^[2].
• Gerhard Richter was born on February 9, 1932^[3].
• Gerhard Richter held citizenship in Germany^[10].
• Gerhard Richter worked as a painter^[4].
• Gerhard Richter's professions included university teacher^[5].
• Gerhard Richter worked as a visual artist^[6].
• Gerhard Richter worked as an illustrator^[7].
• Gerhard Richter worked as a photographer^[8].
• Gerhard Richter's professions included artist^[11].
• Gerhard Richter's field of work was painting^[12].
• Among Gerhard Richter's employers was Kunstakademie Düsseldorf^[13].
• Gerhard Richter's education included a stint at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Gerhard Richter is Cathedral Window^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Gerhard Richter is 48 Portraits^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Gerhard Richter is Candle (Kerze)^[17].
• Gerhard Richter received the Goslarer Kaiserring^[18].
• Gerhard Richter received the Arts and Culture Prize of German Catholics^[19].
• Gerhard Richter received the State Prize of North Rhine-Westphalia^[20].
• Gerhard Richter received the Praemium Imperiale^[21].
• Gerhard Richter received the Wolf Prize in Arts^[22].
• Gerhard Richter received the honorary citizen of Cologne^[23].
• Gerhard Richter was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts^[24].
• Gerhard Richter was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• Gerhard Richter was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[26].
• Gerhard Richter's religion is recorded as atheism^[27].

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Origins and Family

Gerhard Richter's place of birth was Dresden^[2]. He was born on February 9, 1932^[3].

Education

Gerhard Richter's education included a stint at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[4], university teacher^[5], visual artist^[6], illustrator^[7], photographer^[8], and artist^[11]. Gerhard Richter's field of work was painting^[12]. Among his employers was Kunstakademie Düsseldorf^[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Cathedral Window^[15], a window^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 2007^[30]; 48 Portraits^[16], a painting series^[31]; and Candle (Kerze)^[17], a painting^[32], founded in 1982^[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Goslarer Kaiserring^[18], an art prize^[34], in Germany^[35], founded in 1975^[36]; Arts and Culture Prize of German Catholics^[19], an art prize^[37], in Germany^[38], founded in 1990^[39]; State Prize of North Rhine-Westphalia^[20], an award^[40], in Germany^[41]; Praemium Imperiale^[21], an international award^[42], founded in 1988^[43]; Wolf Prize in Arts^[22], an art prize^[44], in Israel^[45], founded in 1978^[46]; and honorary citizen of Cologne^[23], an award^[47], in Germany^[48].

Personal Life

Gerhard Richter's religion is recorded as atheism^[27].

Why It Matters

Gerhard Richter has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

FAQs

Where was Gerhard Richter born?

Gerhard Richter was born in Dresden^[2].

What did Gerhard Richter do for work?

Gerhard Richter worked as painter^[4], university teacher^[5], visual artist^[6], illustrator^[7], and photographer^[8].

Where did Gerhard Richter go to school?

Gerhard Richter was educated at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf^[14].

What awards did Gerhard Richter receive?

Honors received include Goslarer Kaiserring^[18], Arts and Culture Prize of German Catholics^[19], State Prize of North Rhine-Westphalia^[20], and Praemium Imperiale^[21].