Storr, Robert — Gerhard Richter: The Cage Paintings

London, Tate Pub, 2009. Hardcover. A gray casebound book with a color-illustrated dust jacket. The title is printed in black down a blue spine. The free and pasted end pages are color illustrated. Pages: (5), 6-199, (1). Profusely illustrated with color images. "Gerhard Richter was born in Dresden in 1932 and lives and works in Cologne. His continuing commitment to, and exploration of, the medium of painting has made him one of the most important artists of our time. The Cage paintings, a cycle of large-scale works named after the American avant-garde composer John Cage, were displayed for the first time at the Venice Siennale in 2007. They represent the latest highlight in a career that spans more than four decades." "Leading critic Robert Storr considers the importance of the Cage paintings within Richter's practice and within the wider context of abstract art. A series of extraordinary, detailed photographs document the development of each painting, day by day, and show the artist at work on these monumental canvases, giving unique insight into his working methods." "Including illustrations of comparative works, archival photographs and studio views, Cage: 6 Paintings by Gerhard Richter is essential reading for anyone interested in the life and work of one of the world's greatest living painters. VG+/VG+: Exlibrary book in excellent condition. Sticker on the dust jacket at the base of the spine. Stamp on the front free end page. Due date card, sticker, and stamp on back free end page. Stamp on the top textblock.