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German Painter and Sculptor Georg Baselitz Dies at 88

other · 2026-04-30

Georg Baselitz, the German painter and sculptor known for his inverted figures and a leading figure in Expressionism, died on Thursday at the age of 88. Over six decades, he produced a rich, complex, and singular body of work oscillating between figuration and abstraction. His death was reported by Le Monde.

Key facts

  • Georg Baselitz was a German painter and sculptor.
  • He was a leading figure of Expressionism.
  • He died on Thursday at age 88.
  • His career spanned six decades.
  • His work oscillated between figuration and abstraction.
  • His death was reported by Le Monde.

Entities

Artists

  • Georg Baselitz
  • Anselm Kiefer
  • Markus Lüpertz

Institutions

  • Le Monde
  • Museum of Modern Art
  • Biennale di Venezia
  • MAXXI
  • Fondazione Prada
  • Mart

Locations

  • Deutschbaselitz
  • Saxony
  • Berlin
  • New York
  • Venice
  • Rome
  • Milan
  • Rovereto
  • Germany

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