
Gerhard RichterGerman, 1932May one see it?
New York, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
1986
A travelling retrospective at Düsseldorf’s Kunsthalle
In 1986 a travelling retrospective of Richter opens at the Kunsthalle in Düsseldorf.
12 June 1987 – 20 September 1987
Exhibition: documenta 8
1988
His painting on the cover of “Daydream Nation”
In 1988 Sonic Youth use a painting of Richter’s for the cover of their album “Daydream Nation”; he was a fan of the band and did not charge for the use of his image. The original is now showcased in Sonic Youth’s studio in New York.
1990
The “Baader-Meinhof” show introduces him to America
In 1990 the Saint Louis Art Museum circulates “Baader-Meinhof (18 October 1977)”, which makes Richter known to a U.S. audience; the show is later seen at the Lannan Foundation in Marina del Rey, California.