About Daniel Richter
Daniel Richter (born 1962 in Eutin, Germany) is one of the most important contemporary German artists, known for his large-scale paintings that often blend vibrant figuration with abstract and surreal elements. He studied at the Hochschule für bildende Künste Hamburg from 1991 to 1995 under Werner Büttner and worked as an assistant to Albert Oehlen, who influenced his early development. Richter’s early work featured psychedelic and abstract motifs reminiscent of graffiti and intricate ornamentation, while since 2002, his focus shifted to large-scale narrative scenes inspired by history, media imagery, and social realities, rendered with bright colors and often charged with political and social commentary. His paintings explore themes of violence, alienation, and societal tension, combining allegory with raw emotional power. Since 2015, his style has evolved to a more abstracted focus on human forms with dynamic compositions that balance abstraction and figuration. Richter has exhibited widely internationally and holds professorships in Berlin and Vienna. His work is part of many major public and private collections worldwide.
Photo Daniel Richter: Eva Herzog
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