Gerhard Richter’s photorealistic painting ‘Two Candles’ (1982). Photo: Gerhard RichterThe growing prevalence of photographic images in the first half of the 20th century persuaded many painters to shift away from representing reality and to focus instead on expressing their own emotional reactions to the world. That shift is dramatized in “Capturing the Moment: A Journey Through Painting and Photography,” opening June 13 at Tate Modern in London, which explores the myriad ways contemporary painting and photography have influenced each other.

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Persons: Gerhard Richter’s, Gerhard Richter Organizations: Tate Modern Locations: London