Published on the occasions of the first American exhibition of the 858 suite of abstract pictures, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, September 26 - April 1, 2002 and the exhibition: Gerhard Richter: 40 years of painting, organized by the Museum of Modern Art, New York, February 14 - May 21, 2002 and traveling to the Art Institute of Chicago, June 22 -September 15 2002, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, October 11 - January 14, 2003, and the Hirschhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington, D.C. February 20 - May 18, 2003.
One audio CD-ROM in recess inside front cover.
Eight cards in pocket attached to inside back cover.
In aluminium slip case.
Richter 858 : essays. ISBN 0971861005. Published by Shifting Foundation/SFMOMA in 2002. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.