December 30th, 2010
Confrontation of the "48 Portraits" by Gerhard Richter and the "48 Portraits" by Gottfried Helnwein in the exhibition Undeniable me" at Galerie Rudolfinum in Prague
In 1971/72 Gerhard Richter created an iconic set of paintings depicting 48 men that influenced Modernity, based on the black and white reproductions in encyclopaedias. Exactly 20 years later 1991/92, Gottfried Helnwein replied with the counterpart, also called "48 Portraits" depicting 48 women in monochromatic red.

"Undeniable me"26. 5. 2011 – 14. 8. 2011large hallCurator:Julia Wallner, Holger Broeker - Kunstmuseum WolfsburgPetr Nedoma - Galerie Rudolfinum

Installation "48 Portraits" by Gottfried Helnwein and "48 Portraits" by Gerhard Richter

An iconic set from German painter Gerhard Richter entitled “48 Portraits” depicting 48 men based on the black and white reproductions in encyclopaedias. On the opposite wall the counterpart, also called "48 Portraits" by Austrian painter Gottfried Helnwein, showing 48 women in monochromatic red.

Installation "48 Portraits" by Gottfried Helnwein and "48 Portraits" by Gerhard Richter
"Undeniable Me", exhibition at the Galerie Rudolfinum, Prague

Helnweins Antwort auf Gerhard Richters Werkgruppe "48 Portraits"

Gerhard Richter schuf in den Jahren 1971/72 in fotorealistischer Manier eine Serie von 48 Porträtbildern von Männern, die die Moderne beeinflussten. Zwanzig Jahre nach der Entstehung von Richters Werkgruppe antwortete der österreichische Maler Gottfried Helnwein 1991/92 mit einem Zyklus von 48 Porträtbildern weiblicher Persönlichkeiten. Als Gegenpol zum kühlen Grau der Serie Richters bediente Helnwein sich warmer Rottöne. 1994 erwarben die Sammler Peter und Irene Ludwig die Werkgruppe, die seitdem Teil der Sammlung des Museum Ludwig ist.

The exhibition was organised by Kunstmuseum Wolfsburg and Galerie Rudolfinum.

exhibitied artists

Richard BillinghamChristian BoltanskiJiří DavidRineke DijkstraMarlene DumasIsa GenzkenAndreas GurskyGottfried HelnweinGary HillRobert LongoBruce NaumanElizabeth PeytonViktor PivovarovGerhard RichterThomas RuffCindy ShermanAdriena ŠimotováFiona Tan