Art Quote by Gerhard Richter
“I believe I am looking for rightness. My work has so much to do with reality that I wanted to have a corresponding rightness. That excludes painting in imitation. In nature everything is always right: the structure is right, the proportions are good, the colours fit the forms. If you imitate that in painting, it becomes false.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: “Art and Reality”, 2005
Art should reflect reality’s inherent correctness, not imitate it; imitation produces falseness.
In simple terms: True art mirrors nature’s order.
Key Takeaway
Seek authenticity in creation.
Themes
art
reality
authenticity
Mood
contemplative
inquisitive
Type
artistic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- painting
- sculpture
- design criticism
Key Concepts
aesthetic philosophy
truth in art
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you define authenticity in art?
- When is imitation purposeful?
A Different Perspective
Imitation can be a valid artistic tool in some contexts.
