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Georg Baselitz is a German painter and sculptor best known for his expressive, figurative works and his signature technique of painting subjects upside down to emphasize the artifice of the medium.
Born in Germany, Georg Baselitz emerged as a significant figure in the 1960s, gaining recognition for his expressive approach to figurative painting. He sought to move beyond the content-driven nature of traditional representation, leading him to develop his distinctive practice of inverting his subjects in 1969, a stylistic hallmark that has defined his career for decades.
His work draws from a diverse range of influences, including Mannerist art, Soviet-era illustration, and African sculpture. Working across painting, sculpture, and graphic arts, Baselitz explores themes of national identity and technical evolution, often utilizing bold, gestural marks to challenge the viewer's perception of the image.
Baselitz remains a central figure in contemporary art, with his work frequently featured in major institutional exhibitions. Recent highlights include dual exhibitions at the Museum der Moderne Salzburg, a retrospective of his woodcuts and etchings at the Kunstmuseum Schloss Derneburg, and the inclusion of his work in the Duerckheim collection at the Serralves Foundation.
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On August 14, 2026, Centre Pompidou announced "Cezanne et nous," an exhibition at the Grand Palais in Paris pairing works by Paul Cezanne (1839–1906) with paintings by Paul Gauguin, Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Piet Mondrian, Joan Mitchell, Bridget Riley and Peter Doig.
Georg Baselitz (1938–2026), the German painter and sculptor whose upside-down motifs and provocative political themes reshaped European art after World War II, has died. The gallery Thaddaeus Ropac, which represented him, announced the news alongside a new exhibition at Gl.
White Cube is returning to the fifth edition of Frieze Seoul, taking place from September 2 to September 5, 2026, with works by a roster of international artists including Mona Hatoum, El Anatsui, Georg Baselitz, Sara Flores, Theaster Gates, Marguerite Humeau, Park Seo-Bo, Tesfaye Urgessa, Marina.
On July 28, 2026, White Cube announced a retrospective of Georg Baselitz (1938–2026) at the Sehwa Museum of Art in Seoul, running from August 13 to December 27, 2026. This is the first exhibition of the artist's work in South Korea since his death earlier this year.
Thaddaeus Ropac is presenting Georg Baselitz's final sculptural work, 'Stravinsky' (2026), in the foyer of the Großes Festspielhaus during the Salzburg Festival.
Hauser & Wirth Menorca has launched its 2026 Education Lab, 'Bitácora,' developed in collaboration with the University of the Balearic Islands and the University of Barcelona.
Fundación ARCO has presented the 29th “A” Awards for Collecting, recognizing five collections: the Patricia Phelps de Cisneros Collection received the Honorary “A” Award, Fundació Sorigué the Corporate Collection award, the Juan Carlos Maldonado Collection the International Collecting award, the .
The Courtauld Gallery has received a gift of 20th-century drawings and watercolors that addresses gaps in its representation of draughtsmanship. The works include watercolors by Cézanne and drawings by Cy Twombly, Georg Baselitz, Joseph Beuys and Louis Soutter.
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