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 ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,564 views/month, #6,759 of 1,000,298).^[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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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: DE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1932-02-09^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: dbf519bb-b073-4127-9ae3-479765676e5a^[31]

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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^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 2007^[34]; 48 Portraits^[16], a painting series^[35]; and Candle (Kerze)^[17], a painting^[36], founded in 1982^[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Goslarer Kaiserring^[18], an art prize^[38], in Germany^[39], founded in 1975^[40]; Arts and Culture Prize of German Catholics^[19], an art prize^[41], in Germany^[42], founded in 1990^[43]; State Prize of North Rhine-Westphalia^[20], an award^[44], in Germany^[45]; Praemium Imperiale^[21], an international award^[46], founded in 1988^[47]; Wolf Prize in Arts^[22], an art prize^[48], in Israel^[49], founded in 1978^[50]; and honorary citizen of Cologne^[23], an award^[51], in Germany^[52].

Personal Life

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

Why It Matters

Gerhard Richter ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,564 views/month, #6,759 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

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].