Baselitz, Richter, Polke, Kiefer: Early Works in Hamburg
An upcoming exhibition at Deichtorhallen Hamburg will showcase the formative works of four renowned German artists: Georg Baselitz, Gerhard Richter, Sigmar Polke, and Anselm Kiefer. Scheduled from September 13, 2019, to January 5, 2020, the exhibition commemorates the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and the reunification of Germany. Featuring around 100 works created in the 1960s, the display highlights the artists’ use of figurative painting to respond to abstract trends and societal issues, with Baselitz focusing on distorted heroes, Richter and Polke critiquing consumerism, and Kiefer exploring the legacy of the Third Reich.
Key facts
- Exhibition at Deichtorhallen Hamburg from September 13, 2019 to January 5, 2020.
- Focuses on early works of Georg Baselitz, Gerhard Richter, Sigmar Polke, and Anselm Kiefer.
- Coincides with 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and German reunification.
- Includes 100 works from the 1960s.
- Artists challenged dominance of abstraction with figurative painting.
- Baselitz painted torn and inverted heroes.
- Richter and Polke exposed absurdity and emptiness of consumerism.
- Kiefer revealed historical roots of the Third Reich.
Entities
Artists
- Georg Baselitz
- Gerhard Richter
- Sigmar Polke
- Anselm Kiefer
Institutions
- Deichtorhallen Hamburg
Locations
- Hamburg
- Germany