Gerhard Richter

Gerhard Richter's Landschaften (Landscapes) paintings in a major exhibition.

Why go

The exhibition pairs Richter's blurred, atmospheric landscapes—rooted in snapshots from his travels—with his gestural abstractions, revealing how both bodies of work investigate the nature of images and perception. Works span from 1969 to the 2000s, including pieces recently shown at the Fondation Louis Vuitton retrospective.

What to expect

Oil paintings ranging from crisp photorealist seascapes and Alpine views to heavily blurred landscapes and pure abstractions, arranged chronologically across multiple rooms. Key works include Seestück (Gegenlicht) (1969), Ohne Titel (grün) (1971), Eisberg im Nebel (1982), and Wolken (1982, from MoMA's collection).

Things to know

• Richter began painting landscapes in the late 1960s following a formative visit to Corsica, using snapshots as compositional sources.
• The exhibition features loans from significant private and museum collections, plus works from Richter's personal collection.
• Curated by David Zwirner and partner David Leiber in close collaboration with the artist.
• Some landscapes were overpainted with gestural marks; some abstract works are titled after real-world objects (Fenster, Wolken) to evoke lan
• Ohne Titel (grün) was featured in Richter's 1972 German Pavilion presentation at the 36th Venice Biennale.
• The show includes works recently displayed in Richter's 2025–2026 retrospective at the Fondation Louis Vuitton, Paris.

Plan your visit

Open Tuesday–Thursday and Saturday, 10 AM–6 PM. Opening reception Thursday, May 7, 6–8 PM. Located at 537 West 20th Street, New York.