Georg Baselitz: Collected Writings and Interviews

Author: Detlev Gretenkort and Jill Lloyd

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This updated edition of German painter Georg Baselitz’s collected writings brings together more than 30 texts by the artist, spanning 1961 to the present.

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This updated edition of German painter Georg Baselitz’s collected writings brings together more than 30 texts by the artist, spanning 1961 to the present.

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This updated and expanded edition of German painter Georg Baselitz's collected writings brings together more than 30 texts by, and interviews with, the artist, spanning the period 1961 to the present. Known for his rebellious approach to Abstract Expressionism, Baselitz here discusses the impression his paintings convey, the act of painting, his biography and much more. The texts shift between these personal pieces some of which have never been published before in English to interviews conducted by a variety of respected critics and art historians. These conversations present a different voice as Baselitz responds to careful and critical questions about his work. A unique personal perspective on Georg Baselitz, this collection offers a personal insight on the artist and his relationship to painting. This updated, redesigned publication boasts a new introduction and plate section, as well as over 10 new texts and interviews created since the original 2010 edition, including Notes from the Field, About Bateke, Avignon, Academy Rousseau and For Elk' and conversations with Cornelius Tittel and Hartwig Fischer. SELLING POINTS: . This is an expanded edition of the 2010 Ridinghouse anthology that has been critically acclaimed and has long been out of print . A unique personal perspective on Georg Baselitz, this collection offers a personal insight on the artist and his relationship to painting 150 colour, 2 b/w illustrations

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An updated and expanded edition of the painter's writings and conversations This expanded edition of the 2010 Ridinghouse anthology brings together more than 30 writings by, and interviews with, the German painter Georg Baselitz (born 1938), spanning from 1961 to today. Known for his rebellious approach to Abstract Expressionism, here Baselitz discusses the impression his paintings convey, the act of painting, his biography and much more. The texts shift between these personal pieces--some of which have never been published before in English--to interviews with Baselitz and a variety of critics and art historians. These conversations present a different voice as he responds to careful and critical questions about his work. This updated anthology boasts a redesign, a new introduction and plate section, as well as over 10 new texts and interviews from 2010 to 2020, including "Notes from the Field," "About Bateke," "Avignon," "Academy Rousseau" and "For Elke," as well as conversations with Cornelius Tittel and Hartwig Fischer.