Georg Baselitz Exhibition at Unesco Site in Sabbioneta
Georg Baselitz, who was born in Kamenz, Germany in 1938, is set to showcase the exhibition 'Belle Haleine' at the Galleria degli Antichi within the UNESCO World Heritage site of Palazzo Giardino in Sabbioneta, Mantova, from April 27 to November 24, 2024. This exhibition will display more than 26 pieces, including large-scale paintings, sculptures, and ten linocuts that have not been shown together since 1963. Organized by the Fondazione Sabbioneta Heritage, the exhibition's title alludes to Marcel Duchamp's 1921 ready-made. Baselitz's linocuts, inspired by 17th-century Chinese artist Bada Shenren, challenge Duchamp's ideas with erotic imagery. Ezio Zani, director of the foundation, highlights the connections between Baselitz and Vespasiano Gonzaga, emphasizing the representation of the human form. Sabbioneta was designated a UNESCO site in 2008.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Belle Haleine' by Georg Baselitz runs from April 27 to November 24, 2024
- Venue: Galleria degli Antichi, Palazzo Giardino, Sabbioneta (Mantova), Unesco World Heritage site
- Over 26 works including sculptures, large paintings, and 10 linocuts exhibited together for first time since 1963
- Exhibition organized by Fondazione Sabbioneta Heritage, established one year ago
- Title references Marcel Duchamp's 1921 ready-made 'Belle Haleine, Eau de Voilette'
- Linocuts were seized by prosecutors in 1963 for obscenity and immorality
- Curator: Mario Codognato; Director of foundation: Ezio Zani
- Sabbioneta founded by Vespasiano Gonzaga Colonna between 1554/1556 and 1591
Entities
Artists
- Georg Baselitz
- Marcel Duchamp
- Man Ray
- Bada Shenren
- Vespasiano Gonzaga Colonna
- Ludovico Gonzaga
Institutions
- Fondazione Sabbioneta Heritage
- Galleria degli Antichi
- Palazzo Giardino
- Unesco
Locations
- Sabbioneta
- Mantova
- Italy
- Kamenz
- Germany
- Berlin
- West Berlin
- Duchy of Milan
- Duchy of Mantua
- Duchy of Parma and Piacenza