Gerhard Richter im Albertinum Dresden [Anlässlich der Eröffnung der Gerhard-Richter-Räume in der Galerie Neue Meister im Albertinum Dresden / On the Occasion of the Opening of the Gerhard-Richter-Rooms in the Gallery of New Masters in the Albertinum Dresden]

Richter; Gerhard (artist); Jan Thorn-Prikker (interviewer); Jan Thorn-Prikker (essay). Gerhard Richter im Albertinum Dresden [Anlässlich der Eröffnung der Gerhard-Richter-Räume in der Galerie Neue Meister im Albertinum Dresden / On the Occasion of the Opening of the Gerhard-Richter-Rooms in the Gallery of New Masters in the Albertinum Dresden]. Köln König: Gemäldegalerie Neue Meister, Albertinum, State Art Collection, Dresden, 2004. Quarto. 99,(5)pp. Illustrated color dust jacket, white spine lettered in gray. Gerhard Richter donated 41 paintings to his hometown of Dresden. These include such important works as 11 Panes of Glass (2004), Mirrors (1986) and Eight Sisters (1971). All of these works are illustrated in large format and in color in the book. In a conversation with Jan Thorn-Prikker, the artist explains his connections to Dresden in an often surprising way. In his essay, Jürgen Becker, who himself comes from Thuringia, aptly describes Richter’s motives for leaving the former GDR. Fine copy. New in publisher’s shrink wrap. Hardcover. (50323) $95