Georg Baselitz, German painter and sculptor, dies at 88
Georg Baselitz, the German painter and sculptor known for raw, expressive works reflecting on postwar Germany, has died at age 88. In November 1961, he and Eugen Schönebeck created posters attacking contemporary German art as 'anthropomorphic, pot-bellied putty-rocks,' which also advertised their exhibition. The posters, titled Pandemonium I and Pandemonium II, served as both artwork and manifesto, appearing shortly after the Berlin Wall was erected. Baselitz became an international art star, while Schönebeck remained little known outside Germany.
Key facts
- Georg Baselitz died at age 88.
- He was a painter and sculptor known for raw, expressive works.
- His work reflected on postwar Germany.
- In November 1961, he and Eugen Schönebeck created posters attacking contemporary German art.
- The posters advertised their exhibition.
- The posters were titled Pandemonium I and Pandemonium II.
- Pandemonium II self-defeatingly observed that 'all writing [was] crap'.
- The Berlin Wall had gone up shortly before the posters appeared.
Entities
Artists
- Georg Baselitz
- Eugen Schönebeck
Locations
- West Berlin
- Germany