Sehwa Museum of Art Plans Georg Baselitz Retrospective, Thaddaeus Ropac Says
The Facts
On August 13, 2026, the Sehwa Museum of Art announced a retrospective covering the 60-year career of Georg Baselitz (1938–2026), the first exhibition in Korea since the artist's death. The exhibition spans from early works of the 1960s–1980s, including key icons, to portraits of his wife Elke, Remix series, and the Gold Painting series from his final years. It also features fragmented bodies and eagle motifs that recur throughout his oeuvre.
The Signal
The retrospective positions Korea as a growing market for post-war German painting, building on recent institutional interest in Baselitz's legacy. For collectors, the exhibition offers a rare chronological view of his development, particularly the late Gold Paintings, which were the artist's final focus. The show underscores the Sehwa Museum's ambition to present major international figures.
- Artists: Georg Baselitz
- People: Elke
- Galleries: Thaddaeus Ropac
- Museums: Sehwa Museum of Art
- Locations: Seoul
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