Thursday, May 7, 2026 · No. 126
Thaddaeus Ropac and Fondazione Giorgio Cini Open Final Paintings by Georg Baselitz in Venice
Photo by Raja Patel on Unsplash

Thaddaeus Ropac and Fondazione Giorgio Cini Open Final Paintings by Georg Baselitz in Venice

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Thursday, May 7, 2026 · 1 min read
Exhibition Thaddaeus Ropac

The exhibition 'Golden Heroes' featuring the final paintings of German artist Georg Baselitz opens at the Fondazione Giorgio Cini in Venice following the artist's death at age 88. The series consists of large-scale canvases covered in gold leaf with ink drawings depicting the artist and his wife. Curated by Luca Massimo Barbero, the exhibition runs through September 27 and was intended by Baselitz to serve as a definitive summary of his 60-year career.

  • Artists: Georg Baselitz
  • People: Luca Massimo Barbero, Baya Simons
  • Galleries: Thaddaeus Ropac
  • Museums: Fondazione Giorgio Cini
  • Locations: Venice
Originally via Thaddaeus Ropac · Curated by The Cultural Signal
Photo by Raja Patel on Unsplash

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