The Art of Gerhard Richter: Hermeneutics, Images, Meaning

Description: The Art of Gerhard Richter: Hermeneutics, Images, Meaning [Paperback] Lotz, Christian Product Overview 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. Read more Details Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bloomsbury Academic; Reprint edition (July 27, 2017) Language ‏ : ‎ English Paperback ‏ : ‎ 256 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1350040320 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 28 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pounds Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.14 x 0.56 x 9.21 inches Best Sellers Rank: #5,666,690 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #689 in Aesthetics (Books) #3,202 in Philosophy Criticism (Books) #4,007 in Philosophy Aesthetics #689 in Aesthetics (Books) #3,202 in Philosophy Criticism (Books) Stock Photos Please Note: All of our book listings use stock photos unless otherwise stated. Please read our descriptions for accurate conditions and editions, don't use the photos! Free Shipping We ship worldwide. We have multiple warehouses around the world, so please note the extended handling time on certain listings.

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