Review of Gerhard Richter Painting (2011) by Regina N — 17 Feb 2012

Excellent.. Apart from the projector breaking down... Having to wait half an hour.. For a taxi to pick another 1 up from elsewhere...

This review of Gerhard Richter Painting (2011) was written by Regina N on 17 Feb 2012.

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By Ashraf O (7) on 14 Jun 2012

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By Derek D (547) on 05 Apr 2012

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The works in question express a delicate balance between spontaneity and rigid formal control -- seeing Richter at work is a bit like watching…

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By Michael O'sullivan (1,712) for Washington Post (9,851) on 14 Jun 2012

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