The Facts
Thaddaeus Ropac gallery in London has opened an exhibition of Georg Baselitz's "Heroes" series from 1965–66, marking the first U.K. show devoted solely to this body of work. The presentation includes loans from Tate and several major German museums, and comes months after the artist's death. Baselitz's early career was marked by controversy: in 1963, police closed his first solo exhibition in West Berlin and confiscated two paintings. The "Heroes" series, featuring large, battered figures, is widely regarded as a defining achievement of postwar European painting.
The Signal
The exhibition arrives during Frieze week, positioning Baselitz's politically charged early work as a counterpoint to the fair's commercial frenzy. For collectors, the show offers a rare opportunity to see canonical pieces from a series that has only grown in art-historical significance since Baselitz's death. The inclusion of loans from Tate and German museums signals institutional validation of the "Heroes" as a cornerstone of 20th-century European art, potentially influencing market demand for works from this period.
- Artists: Georg Baselitz
- People: Ana Novi
- Galleries: Thaddaeus Ropac
- Museums: Tate
- Locations: London
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