Abstraction Quote by Gerhard Richter
“I started doing 'figures', then, one day, all of a sudden, I started doing abstraction. And then I started doing both. But it was never really a conscious decision. It was simply a question of desire. In fact, I really prefer making figurative work, but the figure is difficult. So to work around the difficulty I take a break and paint abstractly. Which I really like, by the way, because it allows me to make beautiful paintings.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Gerhard Richter, 1990s
His artistic journey shifted between figurative and abstract work, driven by desire rather than deliberate planning.
In simple terms: Desire guides artistic evolution.
Key Takeaway
Follow instinctual creative impulses.
Themes
artistic process
desire
dual styles
Mood
introspective
creative
Type
artistic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- gallery curation
- art education
- personal practice
Key Concepts
figurative painting
abstract art
creative spontaneity
Questions to Reflect On
- What drives you to switch styles?
- How do you integrate contrasting approaches?
A Different Perspective
L may cause inconsistency.
