Thaddaeus Ropac to Present Memorial Exhibition of Georg Baselitz 'Hero' Paintings
June 11, 2026. Thaddaeus Ropac will stage a memorial exhibition of Georg Baselitz's mid-1960s 'hero' paintings later this year. The announcement follows the artist's death a week before the opening of his exhibition Eroi d’Oro on San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice, which runs until September 27. The works depict inverted figures of soldiers and the artist's wife Elke Kretzschmar, drawn from his memories of Red Army soldiers and retreating Wehrmacht at the end of World War II.
The Signal
The memorial show at Thaddaeus Ropac positions the gallery to present foundational Post-War works that established Baselitz as the first German artist to create lasting symbols of the Third Reich's defeat. It signals continued institutional focus on the artist's technique and historical references, offering collectors context for the value of his early 'hero' series amid the Venice presentation of his final paintings.
- Artists: Georg Baselitz
- People: Elke Kretzschmar
- Galleries: Thaddaeus Ropac
- Locations: Venice
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