Georg Baselitz

Georg Baselitz, a German painter, sculptor, and graphic artist, famously began painting his subjects upside down in 1969 to challenge traditional representation.

ABOUT

Born Hans-Georg Kern in Deutschbaselitz, Germany, in 1938, Georg Baselitz grew up amidst the destruction of World War II, an experience that profoundly shaped his artistic vision. This sense of a "destroyed order" led him to question everything, developing a distinct artistic language that sought to disrupt conventional perception. His early education in East Berlin was cut short due to "sociopolitical immaturity," as he resisted socialist ideals, leading him to continue his…

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NOTABLE WORKS

Die große Nacht im Eimer 1962 · Wallraf–Richartz Museum Acker 1962 · Städel Museum Tränenbeutel 1963 · Museum Frieder Burda Oberon (1. Orthodoxer Salon 64 - E. Neijsvestnij) 1963 · Städel Museum Head 1963 · Städel Museum Saxon Motif 1964 · Busch–Reisinger Museum

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INFLUENCES

Influenced by

Edvard MunchSymbolism/Expressionism Jackson PollockAbstract Expressionism