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The phrase "unique pieces in series" seems to be contradictory at first sight. For how can something that only exists once be present several times? But some of Gerhard Richter's editions embody this particular principle of uniqueness in series. In paintings, photographic works, prints, and drawings, Richter has developed the possibility to vary individual copies in their appearance. The entire set of an edition thus consists of unicultural variants whose difference is intended. Probably no other artist has made this design concept into a fundamental method of their art in such a fascinatingly diverse way.
Die Formulierung "Unikate in Serie" scheint auf den ersten Blick in sich widersprüchlich zu sein. Denn wie kann etwas, was nur einmal vorhanden sein soll, mehrfach vorliegen? Doch manche von Gerhard Richters Auflagenwerken verkörpern dieses besondere Prinzip der Einzigartigkeit in Serie. In Malerei-Editionen, Fotoarbeiten, Druckgrafiken, Zeichnungen und Multiples hat Richter die Möglichkeit entwickelt, im Rahmen der jeweils gleichen Produktionsweise einzelne Exemplare in ihrer Erscheinung zu variieren. Die gesamte Auflage einer Edition besteht somit aus unikatären Varianten, deren Unterschiedlichkeit intendiert ist. Wohl kein anderer Künstler hat dieses gestalterische Konzept auf so faszinierend vielfältige Weise zu einer grundsätzlichen Methode seiner Kunst gemacht.
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Gerhard Richter: Landschaft
2020, Hatje Cantz Verlag GmbH & Co KG
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3775747125 9783775747127
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Gerhard Richter: Unikate in Serie = Unique pieces in series
2017, Snoeck, Snoeck Publishing Company
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3864422000 9783864422003
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Gerhard Richter: Editions 1965-2013
2014, Hatje Cantz Verlag GmbH & Co KG
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3775735186 9783775735186
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Gerhard Richter: "Volker Bradke", 1966, 16 mm, s/w, 14.32 min
2010, DuMont, Gerhard Richter Archiv
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3832192816 9783832192815
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