Monday, May 4, 2026 · No. 123
Europe

Art News from Florence

3 stories — exhibitions, auctions, galleries, museums, fairs.

Uffizi Galleries Launches Public Lecture Series on History of Art Collecting

The Uffizi Galleries has announced a series of 45-minute lectures led by art historians and scholars focusing on the history of art collecting. The program is divided into two cycles, running from September 25 to November 28, 2024, and March 6 to May 29, 2025.

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German Artist Georg Baselitz, Known for Signature Upside-Down Paintings, Dies at 88

German Artist Georg Baselitz, Known for Signature Upside-Down Paintings, Dies at 88

German contemporary artist Georg Baselitz has died at the age of 88. Recognized as a central figure in European art, Baselitz gained international prominence for his 'inversion' technique, in which he painted subjects upside down to challenge traditional perspective.

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German Artist Georg Baselitz Dies at 88, White Cube Confirms

White Cube has announced the death of Georg Baselitz, the influential German painter and sculptor who redefined Neo-Expressionism. Baselitz, born in 1938, was known for his radical approach to image-making, including his signature technique of painting subjects upside down.

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