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Stukas
The painting 'Stukas' is part of the 'Aeroplanes' series created by Gerhard Richter in 1963-1964. The work depicts motifs of military dive bombers Stuka (Junkers Ju 87). The painting style belongs to the current of New European Painting and capitalist realism, combining figurative form with the artist's photographic inspirations.
Portrait of the Creator
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Artist
Gerhard Richter
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Date of birth and death
9 February 1932 – living
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Natinality
German
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Style
Abstract art, photorealism, conceptual art, capitalist realism
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Significant works
48 Portraits, 18 October 1977 series, Birkenau series, Cologne Cathedral Window, 4900 Colours
Information about the work
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Year:
1964
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Theme:
military aviation, combat aircraft, photography, war
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The painting refers to historical realities and military symbolism, using photography as a medium for message and commentary on violence and technology in the social context of the 1960s.
The key to interpreting the work
Analyze in the context of capitalist realism and the role of photography in contemporary painting, paying attention to the critique and political interpretation of realism.See other works by this artist
