Friday, May 1, 2026 · No. 120

Obituary

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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