Gerhard Richter

As you enter room 11 in the Transformed Vision floor at the Tate Modern you are instantly towered over by these large canvases lashed and scratched with paint which injects you with a weird dose of fulfillment. 

Fig 1 - Gerhard Richter - Tate Modern - 26/09/13 (Own photography)

The placement/curation of these large art works may have been why I was overwhelmed by the art; even though the art speaks for itself as the harsh squeegee paint lines are what overpowers the artists emotions through his piece. There was 6 pieces overall covering each wall with his work which is why I felt so strong by it because of the amount and largeness of the work in general which gives you more to enjoy. 

Capturing the feeling and state of mind of  Richter at the time was quite difficult but it didn't take me too long to make out some understanding. What I got from the piece was a sense of impatience as the thick lines seemed to strike with irritence. However it seems that these paint lashings were influenced by music which best describes Rcihters constant harshness of paint against blank parts of the canvas as he has been interested in "sound and silence" which is shown within his work.

This is a great collection to simply enjoy for the sake of art as it suggests a lot of movement and thought behind each canvas and can inspire almost anyone from any age which is the effect every artist wants to have on their audience and I definitely believe that Gerhard Richter's work radiates this positiveness to inspire. 

Fig 2 - Gerhard Richter - Tate Modern - 26/09/13 (Own photography)

Fig 3 - Gerhard Richter - Tate Modern - 26/09/13 (Own photography)

Bibliography

"sound and silence" - Tate Modern description board- Curated by Mark Godfrey- 26/09/13