Gerhard Richter

Biography

Gerhard Richter was born on February 9, 1932, in Dresden, Saxony. He grew up in the Upper Lusatian countryside and trained as a bookseller, developing a passion for literature that influenced his artistic pursuits. Richter has produced abstract and photorealistic works, including paintings, photographs, and glass pieces, cementing his status as one of the most important contemporary German artists.