Georg Baselitz's Golden Heroes at Fondazione Giorgio Cini
Georg Baselitz's latest series 'Eroi d'Oro' debuts at Fondazione Giorgio Cini in Venice, curated by Luca Massimo Barbero. The large-scale paintings feature flat golden backgrounds, echoing medieval icons and the gilded surfaces of Northern Renaissance painter Stefan Lochner. Figures outlined in sharp, linear strokes float on golden planes, including oversized self-portraits and images of his wife Elke. Diluted black paint evokes ink, recalling Hokusai and Japanese calligraphy. Thick, textured brushstrokes in multiple colors overlay some canvases, creating marbled surfaces. The exhibition runs from May 5, 2026.
Key facts
- Exhibition titled 'Georg Baselitz: Eroi d'Oro' at Fondazione Giorgio Cini, Venice.
- Curated by Luca Massimo Barbero, director of the Institute of Art History at Fondazione Giorgio Cini.
- Features Baselitz's latest series of large-scale paintings with flat golden backgrounds.
- Two-dimensional quality echoes medieval icons and Stefan Lochner's gilded surfaces.
- Figures outlined in sharp, linear strokes reminiscent of drawing, floating on golden planes.
- Includes oversized self-portraits and many images of his wife Elke.
- Diluted black paint evokes ink, recalling Hokusai's portraits and Japanese calligraphy.
- Thick, textured brushstrokes in multiple colours create marbled surfaces on some canvases.
Entities
Artists
- Georg Baselitz
- Stefan Lochner
- Hokusai
- Elke Baselitz
Institutions
- Fondazione Giorgio Cini
- Institute of Art History at Fondazione Giorgio Cini
Locations
- Venice
- Italy