Hommage à Georg Baselitz

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The German weekly newspaper DIE ZEIT highlighted a quote from Georg Baselitz in an interview on January 18, 2018, coinciding with his upcoming eightieth birthday. The article suggests Baselitz shows understanding for Trump and the AfD, a portrayal that seems sensationalized compared to the more nuanced documentaries aired recently, which depict him as a humorous and intriguing figure. He describes himself as "incredibly sentimental" about his older works and admits to feeling nervous during new exhibitions. In conjunction with the exhibition at Contemporary Fine Arts in Berlin, Siegfried Gohr's text, "Hommage à Georg Baselitz," offers a meticulous and analytical exploration of Baselitz's oeuvre and career. Gohr's writing outlines the artist's significant contributions to art history, emphasizing Baselitz's status as one of Germany's great artists, particularly in light of his recent remix phase. The text elegantly reflects on the importance of both an old leather armchair and Baselitz's self-imposed outsider role, alongside his innovative pictorial inventions. The exhibition runs from January 23 to March 3, 2018, at Contemporary Fine Arts in Berlin.