Georg Baselitz: The Heroes

By:

Hollein, Max; Mongi-Vollmer, Eva; Kluge, A

Publication details: Städel Museum, Hirmer Verlag GmbH [2016] [Frankfurt, Munich]Description: 166 pages; color illustrations; 32 cmISBN:

9783777425689

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

23 759.3 BAS

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Standard Loan	LSAD Library Main Collection	759.3 BAS (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		39002100650002

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

In 1965/66 Georg Baselitz created the monumental series "The Heroes" and "New Types", which he presented in wild colour and with defiant style. By turning his attention towards the tradition of representational painting his work formed a striking contrast to the trends towards abstraction and Expressionism prevailing during the 1960s, thereby embarking on his own unique path. In his sceptical basic attitude towards post-war Germany Baselitz (* 1938) emphasised in his works the ambivalent aspects of the present in which he lived. His "Heroes" appear correspondingly contradictory with their military fatigues in tatters, their failure as deeply engraved as their resignation. The contrast to the success story of Western Germany's economic miracle could hardly be more sharply defined, but there is more at stake: with this group of works the artist reflected his own position in relation to society. It was the artist's self-assertion and determination of identity that were at stake and that Baselitz formulated so forcefully.

Bibliography (p.160-162)

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Max Hollein is director of the Schirn Kunsthalle, Städel Museum, and Städtische Galerie Liebieghaus, all in Frankfurt. Eva Mongi-Vollmer is a curator at the Städel Museum.