Gerhard Richter and the Technological Condition of Painting

Join us for a discussion about painting and technology around Dr Aline Guillermet’s recent book. Speakers Dr Aline Guillermet, Assistant Research Professor, Cambridge Digital Humanities Dr Sam Rose, Senior Lecturer in Art History, University of St Andrews Professor Peter de Bolla, Professor of Cultural History and Aesthetics, University of Cambridge Prof Caroline Bassett, Professor of Digital Humanities and Director of Cambridge Digital Humanities Description Join us for a discussion about painting and technology around Dr Aline Guillermet’s recent book, Gerhard Richter and the Technological Condition of Painting. Dr Guillermet will be in conversation with Professor Caroline Bassett, Professor Peter de Bolla and Dr Sam Rose to discuss how photography, digital technologies, and scientific visualisation have shaped recent and contemporary painting in the German painter Gerhard Richter's (b. 1932) work and beyond. Access Events are free and open to all unless otherwise stated. 2 Trumpington Street does not have step-free access. If you have specific accessibility needs for this event please get in touch. We will do our best to accommodate any requests. CDH event page: https://www.cdh.cam.ac.uk/events/42071