Thaddaeus Ropac to Present Georg Baselitz Exhibition Exploring Influences of Old Masters
Monday, May 18, 2026 · 1 min read
Thaddaeus Ropac gallery will host an exhibition of works by Georg Baselitz, focusing on the artist's historical connection to Old Master painters and his Saxon heritage. The presentation traces Baselitz's development from his 1969 'Forest on its Head'—his first upside-down painting—to his early influences from the Dresden art collections. The exhibition highlights the impact of artists such as Ferdinand von Rayski and Rembrandt on Baselitz's palette and compositional techniques.
- Artists: Georg Baselitz, Ferdinand von Rayski, Rembrandt
- People: Stefan Trinks, Georg Kern
- Galleries: Thaddaeus Ropac
- Museums: Dresden art collections
- Locations: Dresden, Deutschbaselitz
Originally via Thaddaeus Ropac · Curated by The Cultural Signal
Photo by Declan Sun on Unsplash
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