Thursday, May 21, 2026 · No. 140

Germany

German Painter Georg Baselitz Dies at 88, Thaddaeus Ropac Confirms

German Painter Georg Baselitz Dies at 88, Thaddaeus Ropac Confirms

German visual artist Georg Baselitz, known for his monumental paintings and signature upside-down figures, has died at the age of 88. Born Hans-Georg Kern in 1938, the artist rose to prominence in the 1960s after moving from East to West Berlin and challenging post-war artistic conventions.

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German Artist Georg Baselitz, Known for Signature Upside-Down Paintings, Dies at 88

German Artist Georg Baselitz, Known for Signature Upside-Down Paintings, Dies at 88

German contemporary artist Georg Baselitz has died at the age of 88. Recognized as a central figure in European art, Baselitz gained international prominence for his 'inversion' technique, in which he painted subjects upside down to challenge traditional perspective.

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Thaddaeus Ropac Announces New Exhibition of Works by Georg Baselitz

Thaddaeus Ropac Announces New Exhibition of Works by Georg Baselitz

Thaddaeus Ropac presents a new exhibition of paintings by Georg Baselitz, focusing on the artist's historical development and his role in defining a German idiom in contemporary art. The exhibition follows the artist's recent market gains at Art Basel and his continued institutional recognition.

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German Artist Georg Baselitz Dies at 88, White Cube Confirms

White Cube has announced the death of Georg Baselitz, the influential German painter and sculptor who redefined Neo-Expressionism. Baselitz, born in 1938, was known for his radical approach to image-making, including his signature technique of painting subjects upside down.

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Ibrahim Mahama Awarded 2026 Arnold Bode Prize in Kassel, White Cube Announces

Ibrahim Mahama Awarded 2026 Arnold Bode Prize in Kassel, White Cube Announces

Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama has been named the recipient of the 2026 Arnold Bode Prize in Kassel, Germany. The award, which is closely associated with the documenta exhibition legacy, recognizes Mahama's large-scale installations addressing labor, migration, and global economies.

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Family of Günther Förg Launches Official Archive and Digital Catalogue Raisonné

Family of Günther Förg Launches Official Archive and Digital Catalogue Raisonné

The estate of German artist Günther Förg (1952–2013) has announced the formal launch of the Günther Förg Archive to preserve and research the artist's multidisciplinary oeuvre.

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