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Did Gerhard Richter create any politically motivated works of art?

  • Yes

  • No

  • It's a matter of interpretation

  • Only in his early work

Answer

Yes, Richter did create politically motivated works of art. One of his most famous pieces, October 18, 1977, is a large-scale oil painting that depicts the corpses of three members of the Red Army Faction, a German terrorist organization that was active in the 1970s. The painting is a powerful and disturbing image that speaks to the violence and political turmoil of the era.
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