Gerhard Richter - 18 October 1977. Oil on canvas (1988) The 18 October 1977 series, composed by fifteen paintings, refers to the date of death of the leaders of the revolutionary Baader-Meinhof group in Stammhein prison and describes a series of events that took place over a longer period: the arrests, deaths and funerals of the founder members of the RAF. Richter wishes to release the spectacular nature of the event, expresses therefore the timeless universal sentiment. View high resolution

Gerhard Richter - 18 October 1977. Oil on canvas (1988)

The 18 October 1977 series, composed by fifteen paintings, refers to the date of death of the leaders of the revolutionary Baader-Meinhof group in Stammhein prison and describes a series of events that took place over a longer period: the arrests, deaths and funerals of the founder members of the RAF. Richter wishes to release the spectacular nature of the event, expresses therefore the timeless universal sentiment.

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