This compelling book offers a deep and insightful encounter with Gerhard Richter, the celebrated German artist known for expanding the boundaries between painting and reality. Covering his entire career—from early photographic paintings and the provocative RAF cycle to his later abstract works—it reveals the unexpected and often unseen facets of his art. Once focused on freeing painting from ideological constraints, Richter now confronts the digital age, showcasing the enduring power and intensity of traditional painting. This definitive introduction also places his work within the context of over 50 years of cultural, economic, and political change, making it essential reading for contemporary art enthusiasts.