Georg Baselitz Interviewed by Heinz Peter Schwerfel in 1987 and 2004
In 1987, at his castle in Derneburg, Georg Baselitz was interviewed on camera by critic and filmmaker Heinz Peter Schwerfel. The artist, with a full black beard and smoking cigars, discussed his relationship to German art history, his view of creation, and the artist's place in society. Seventeen years later, in 2004, Baselitz and Schwerfel repeated the interview experience. The article, published in artpress, presents a dossier on Baselitz and Immendorff, focusing on Baselitz's return to the future.
Key facts
- Interview took place in 1987 at Baselitz's castle in Derneburg
- Interviewer was critic and filmmaker Heinz Peter Schwerfel
- Baselitz had a full black beard and smoked cigars
- Topics included German art history, creation, and artist's role in society
- A second interview was conducted in 2004, 17 years later
- Article is part of a dossier on Baselitz and Immendorff
- Published in artpress magazine
- Title references 'retour vers le futur' (back to the future)
Entities
Artists
- Georg Baselitz
- Jörg Immendorff
Institutions
- artpress
Locations
- Derneburg
- Germany
Sources
- artpress —