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This video documents the press preview of German painter Daniel Richter’s exhibition at David Zwirner, New York. Daniel Richter talks about his work, specifically about the five large-scale paintings on display. Daniel Richter: Die Idealisten, David Zwirner, New York. Press Preview, March 25, 2008.

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• Daniel Richter: Die Idealisten / David Zwirner, New York

Currently, the Chelsea-based gallery David Zwirner presents an exhibition of new work by German artist Daniel Richter. It’s the artist’s second solo show at David Zwirner. The exhibition “Daniel Richter: Die Idealisten” will feature a selection of paintings and works on paper. Daniel Richter studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Hamburg and became first known for his colorful abstract paintings. He later introduced large-scale figurative paintings. For Daniel Richter, the dichotomy between abstract and figurative painting is a constructed fiction, since the formal problems of color and composition remain constant. Richter often finds inspiration in magazines, newspapers, and books. Daniel Richter: Die Idealisten, David Zwirner, New York. Opening reception (with an excerpt of the press preview at the beginning of the video), March 25, 2008.
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• Daniel Richter: Die Idealisten / David Zwirner, New York / Press Preview

The Museum für Gegenwartskunst Basel presents the first exhibition in Switzerland of the internationally renowned artist Daniel Richter. A selection of works from the past five years will be on view as well as his most recent paintings. “His painting shows a vehemence and ironic assertion that recalls the work of such artists as Albert Oehlen or Martin Kippenberger. In his most recent work, Richter weaves the set pieces of art history, the mass media and pop culture into atmospheric and uncanny worlds of his own making.” (PR M.f.G.). Curator: Philipp Kaiser. Daniel Richter is represented by Contemporary Fine Arts Berlin. Impressions from the opening reception at the Museum of Contemporary Art Basel and the concert on the occasion of the opening with the 3 Normal Beatles, at Erlkönig Restaurant Basel, Basel/Switzerland, June 10, 2006.
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