Actor · Director
Born Feb 9, 1932 · Dresden, Germany
Active 1966–present · Awards: Arnold-Bode-Preis, Praemium Imperiale, State Prize of North Rhine-Westphalia, honorary citizen of Cologne, Arts and Culture Prize of German Catholics, Goslarer Kaiserring, European Cultural Award, Wolf Prize in Arts
Gerhard Richter is a German visual artist. Richter has produced abstract as well as photorealistic paintings, photographs and glass pieces.