
Gerhard Richter and the Technological Condition of Painting
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A talk titled 'Gerhard Richter and the Technological Condition of Painting' will take place on 26 October 2026 at 17:30. The discussion will focus on the relationship between painting and technology, inspired by Dr Aline Guillermet’s recent book.
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 (https://www.cdh.cam.ac.uk/about/people/dr-aline-guillermet/)
Dr Sam Rose, Senior Lecturer in Art History, University of St Andrews (https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/art-history/people/sper/)
Professor Peter de Bolla, Professor of Cultural History and Aesthetics, University of Cambridge (https://www.crassh.cam.ac.uk/about/people/peter-de-bolla/)
Prof Caroline Bassett, Professor of Digital Humanities and Director of Cambridge Digital Humanities (https://www.cdh.cam.ac.uk/about/people/caroline-bassett/)
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 (https://edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-gerhard-richter-and-the-technological-condition-of-painting.html). 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.
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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
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Gerhard Richter and the Technological Condition of Painting takes place on Monday, 26 October 2026 at 17:30.
Gerhard Richter and the Technological Condition of Painting is held at Cambridge Digital Humanities, 2 Trumpington Street, Cambridge in Cambridge (2 Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CB2 1QA).
Entry to Gerhard Richter and the Technological Condition of Painting is free.
The forecast for Gerhard Richter and the Technological Condition of Painting is Overcast · 15°C.
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Gerhard Richter and the Technological Condition of Painting
17:30
Cambridge Digital Humanities, 2 Trumpington Street, Cambridge · Cambridge
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A talk titled 'Gerhard Richter and the Technological Condition of Painting' will take place on 26 October 2026 at 17:30. The discussion will focus on the relationship between painting and technology, inspired by Dr Aline Guillermet’s recent book.
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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 (https://www.cdh.cam.ac.uk/about/people/dr-aline-guillermet/)
Dr Sam Rose, Senior Lecturer in Art History, University of St Andrews (https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/art-history/people/sper/)
Professor Peter de Bolla, Professor of Cultural History and Aesthetics, University of Cambridge (https://www.crassh.cam.ac.uk/about/people/peter-de-bolla/)
Prof Caroline Bassett, Professor of Digital Humanities and Director of Cambridge Digital Humanities (https://www.cdh.cam.ac.uk/about/people/caroline-bassett/)
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 (https://edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-gerhard-richter-and-the-technological-condition-of-painting.html). 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
Description supplied by the event organiser.
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Gerhard Richter and the Technological Condition of Painting takes place on Monday, 26 October 2026 at 17:30.
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Gerhard Richter and the Technological Condition of Painting is held at Cambridge Digital Humanities, 2 Trumpington Street, Cambridge in Cambridge (2 Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CB2 1QA).
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Entry to Gerhard Richter and the Technological Condition of Painting is free.
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The forecast for Gerhard Richter and the Technological Condition of Painting is Overcast · 15°C.
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