
Gerhard RichterGerman, 1932May one see it?
New York, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
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.
1991
A retrospective at the Tate Gallery
In 1991 the Tate Gallery in London holds a retrospective of Richter, following the travelling retrospective at Düsseldorf’s Kunsthalle in 1986.
13 June 1992 – 20 September 1992
Exhibition: Documenta IX