Georg Baselitz
Georg Baselitz | |
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 Georg Baselitz in a photograph by Oliver Mark | |
| Born | Hans-Georg Bruno Kern 23 January 1938 Deutschbaselitz, Gau Saxony, Germany |
| Died | 30 April 2026 (aged 88) |
| Known for | Painting, sculpture, graphic design |
| Movement | Neo-expressionism |
| Spouse | Johanna Elke Kretzschmar |
Georg Baselitz (23 January 1938 – 30 April 2026) was a German painter, sculptor and graphic artist.
He became famous in the 1960s with his figurative and neoexpressionist paintings. In 1969 he started painting all his subjects upside down in an attempt to show the artifice of painting. He has several influences in his art style, such as the Soviet illustration art, the mannerist painting and African primitive sculpture. He created a personal and unique style.[1]
Baselitz died on 30 April 2026, aged 88.[2]
References
- ↑ Encyclopaedia Britannica
- ↑ "Maler und Bildhauer Georg Baselitz ist tot - WELT". Die Welt (in German). Retrieved 2026-05-01.