Gerhard Richter | The Impact of War Trauma in Twentieth Century Painting

How many times was painting declared dead in the 20th century?! Too many to count. So, how does non-art expert but dedicated art lover–Emily Harding engage with the strange mix of conceptual and pictorial art of German contemporary artist Gerhard Richter? How does art writer and curator Joana P. R. Neves engage with his beginnings in Dresden and Düsseldorf, in post war GDR and Western Germany? How does Emily receive the intrusion of photography in the calm waters of late twentieth century painting–and installation art? Trauma, German WW2 history, Pop Art, Abstract Expressionism, Marcel Duchamp, all had an impact on Richter who nevertheless built his own path in the always menaced painting genre throughout the end of the century. Did you enjoy the episode? Think about supporting Exhibitionistas by leaving a small donation: https://buymeacoffee.com/exhibitionistaJoana and Emily do an exhibition walkthrough in Gerhard Richter David Zwirner exhibition, visiting a commercial gallery for the second time. Sign up for a tiered monthly support: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2624749/monetization/supporter_settings Your contribution keeps us going.Joana and Emily also provide art student resources via a thorough introduction of the contemporary artist they focus on along with art banter, meditative explorations, and, often, feminist perspectives on histories often built through the obligatory male gaze.  Expect: a colourful artist biography; art history musings; art theory and art language dissected or used in accessible ways; art wonderment in buckets; international art; thoughts on curatorial work; and art etiquette challenges…https://www.davidzwirner.com/exhibitions/2024/gerhard-richter You can also explore Richter's website: https://gerhard-richter.com/en/ Music: Sarturn.Did the episode stir Art Wonderment memories? Share them via text or voice message.Support the showCreated & Hosted by Dr. Joana P. R. Neves, art curator and writer with over 20 years of experience in the contemporary art field. Artistic director of Drawing Now Paris since 2018, she has worked across the industry, from the art market to education. She co-launched the art residency and project space Worlding in 2020. Exhibitionistas’ first year offered exhibition discussions with guest co-host Emily Harding; organically, it grew into a more experimental show exploring art topics, stories and interviews complemented by Joana’s publication Art Thinkosaurus on Substack. She champions ‘Art Wonderment’s’ embrace of complexity against the lure of ready-made opinions. A polyglot, she grew up in Lisbon, studied and lived in Paris, to finally settle in London with her artist husband, four children and two cats. Find us:On Instagram – @exhibitionistas_podcastOn Substack (NEWSLETTER: sign up!): Art Thinkosaurus > Exhibitionistas FilesOnline: www.exhibitionistaspodcast.comDo you want to be a guest on Art Etiquette? Reach out: [email protected]: Joana P. R. Neves, 2024.