How Long to Read The Art of Gerhard Richter

How Long Does it Take to Read The Art of Gerhard Richter?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 34 minutes to read The Art of Gerhard Richter by Christian Lotz

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The Art of Gerhard Richter: Hermeneutics, Images, Meaning presents the first philosophical investigation of, arguably, one of the most popular and important painters working today, Gerhard Richter. From monochrome painting and photo realism to conceptual art and gesture-expressive painting, Richter has transformed the spectrum of 20th-Century painting. Building upon Gadamer's notion of 'formed images', the book outlines elements of a hermeneutics and a phenomenology of images and paintings. Moreover, the hermeneutic approach to art is combined with the crucial question of how paintings and photographs are related to each other for Richter. The author suggests that paintings “open up” the fixed relation and intentionality of photographs by idealizing and essentializing the content of the photographs. By relying upon a hermeneutical and phenomenological approach, rather than working from abstract theory, The Art of Gerhard Richter provides philosophical insights developed out of Richter's works of art. Uncovering key philosophical aspects of Richter's work, the author's reflections discuss the relation between appearance and essence, the role of faith and hope, the dialectic of distance and nearness, the issues of death and terror, and the role of beauty and landscapes in Richter's paintings.

How long is The Art of Gerhard Richter?

The Art of Gerhard Richter by Christian Lotz is 272 pages long, and a total of 68,544 words.

This makes it 92% the length of the average book. It also has 84% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Art of Gerhard Richter Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 14 minutes to read The Art of Gerhard Richter aloud.

What Reading Level is The Art of Gerhard Richter?

The Art of Gerhard Richter is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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