DANIEL RICHTER

11 Abril - 13 Julio

For the first time in Spain, CAC Málaga, the Contemporary Art Centre sponsored by Malaga City Hall, presents the work of the prestigious German artist Daniel Richter, who is one of the leading points of reference in contemporary German painting. The exhibition contains 23 large-format oil paintings and 21 small-format ones. It is jointly organised by CAC Málaga and Bancaja and is on display until 13 July.

CAC Málaga brings the first retrospective exhibition on Daniel Richter to Spain. This exhibition brings together a selection of the most representative works done by the artist between 1995 and 2006, as well as some never-before-seen small-format sketch paintings.

In the words of CAC Málaga’s director Fernando Francés, this exhibition offers the first exhaustive review of Richter’s work and, also for the first time, a selection of small-format pieces which are very exploratory by nature and are like a personal diary. […] Over the years, CAC Málaga has attentively observed the evolution of German art, demonstrating this with exhibitions on Daniel Richter, Neo Rauch, Meter Zimmermann, Anne Berning, and an exhibition we will inaugurate next autumn on Matthias Weischer.

Richter’s paintings are full of figures that are often inspired by images from newspapers and history books, and explore the threats facing the human race with extraordinary intensity.

Richter’s work is closely linked to society and shows an extremely high awareness of contemporary political events. One of the recurring themes in his work is the failure of the modern utopia, and yet he also regularly (and sometimes indirectly) refers to political themes such as violence and immigration.

Richter’s paintings have been considered a “rebirth of historical painting”. He is inspired by the great master painters, and yet his new painting style differs from the traditional in the sense that while traditional painting was open to only one interpretation, Richter’s images are much more ambiguous. The artist intends to awaken feelings and concerns in the spectator, who is unable to passively contemplate his art. Richter’s work expresses an idea of “making things his own”, as can be seen with his use of large-format paintings, an inheritance from new contemporary American painting.

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