The Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris is opening a massive retrospective of Gerhard Richter's work, featuring 275 pieces spanning his entire career from the 1960s to recent ink-cloud drawings. Curated by Dieter Schwarz and Nicholas Serota at Richter's own suggestion, the exhibition is strictly chronological and occupies over 3,000 square meters of Frank Gehry-designed gallery space. It includes iconic works like *Uncle Rudi* (1965) and *Table* (1962), alongside very recent small-scale drawings, and draws from both public and private collections.
This retrospective matters because it offers a comprehensive look at one of the most influential living artists, whose career has been marked by radical reinvention—from photographic paintings addressing German history to abstract squeegee works and crystalline strips. The show highlights Richter's enduring themes of chance and historical awareness, and positions him in contrast to contemporaries like Anselm Kiefer. As Richter, now 93, continues to produce new work despite having officially given up painting in 2017, the exhibition underscores his ongoing relevance and the art world's deep engagement with his legacy.