The works of Gerhard Richter are dominated by two contemporary styles, which include distinctive, process-oriented abstraction and a mild version of super-realism. He says that he does not have a favorite theme is his artwork, something that allows him to produce distinctively different forms of art during his period. During his painting career, Richer experimented with radically different art forms to portray what he perceived in his environment. His work matched different periods in history. Richer does not conform to the thinking of the masses. He uses photo painting to express his connection to family members and real characters.
The photo paint in page 59 depicts a man who seems to be in great thoughts with a background that looks like a curtain. This may imply that the person in the art is making own thoughts without the interference of the outside environment. Richter says that he is inconsistent, passive and non-committal, implying that he does not depend on external influence in producing his artwork. He is a man of free will who does not conform to mainstream art. In the last line, he says that in the absence of people such as philosophers and priests, artists assume such place in the society of imparting knowledge.
Consequently, he views himself as a person of high mental ability who uses his own thinking in defining art.
In conclusion, Richter accepts the role of artists in defining world history. Richter proposes that these second hand images give him raw data on how to understand the world. He used the working premise of the inventory to assess the contemporary reality. He uses his freewill to explore beyond the normal aye.
