• Georg Baselitz is a renowned German Neo-Expressionist artist, still active and influential
• He is famous for his upside-down paintings and continues to create provocative, autobiographical works
• Essays by Jon-Ove Steihaug, Christian Weikop, Sverre Myller and more
• Includes exhibited works, bibliography and biography
• Published to accompany an exhibition at MUNCH, 12 February- 5 May 2025
Ever since the 1960s, Georg Baselitz has specifically alluded to Edvard Munch in a number of his works; Munch is very much an artist who can be found in Baselitz's artistic universe. In interviews and statements, Baselitz has spoken about his great interest in Munch. Published in relation to MUNCH’s extensive retrospective exhibition of Georg Baselitz’s work, this lavishly illustrated volume offers a comprehensive look at the German expressionist’s extended dialog with art history and his pivotal role in shaping modern artistic discourse. From his early figurative works to his revolutionary inverted canvases, Baselitz has consistently pushed the boundaries of artistic expression. This book examines Baselitz’s navigation between figuration and abstraction, demonstrating how he breathed new life into painting during a period when many deemed the medium obsolete. With insightful essays by Jon-Ove Steihaug and Christian Weikop, and reflections by fellow artists on Baselitz’s lasting impact on the contemporary art scene.
Georg Baselitz is a renowned German Neo-Expressionist artist, still active and influential. He's famous for his upside-down paintings and continues to create provocative, autobiographical works.
Georg Baselitz has been exploring, challenging and redefining contemporary art for over six decades, mainly via the medium of paint. A cornerstone of this task has been his complex exchange with historical and contemporary art. Georg Baselitz: Feet First illuminates the German artist’s relationship to the art of Edvard Munch, which he has been in artistic dialogue with since the 1960s. This richly illustrated book includes writings by exhibition curator Jon-Ove Steihaug, Christian Weikop, Sverre Wyller and Baselitz himself, as well as a longer conversation with the artist.
