Erling Mandelmann
Georg Baselitz
PainterKnown for:
inverted figurative painting; German Neo-Expressionism
Education:
Hochschule der Künste, West Berlin (1957-1962)
Georg Baselitz - born Georg Kern, taking his name from his birthplace in Saxony - began painting inverted figures in 1969, presenting recognizable imagery upside-down in a gesture designed to force attention to the painting as object rather than illusion. His early work was confiscated by West German authorities for obscenity in 1963. He has been a central figure in German Neo-Expressionism for more than five decades and was among the first contemporary artists to sell a painting for over €1 million.
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Winsor & Newton
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Baselitz uses oil paint for his inverted figurative paintings. His materials and technique are documented in catalog essays and published interviews.
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Winsor & Newton has manufactured artists' oil colours in London since 1832, and its professional-grade line remains one of the most widely used in studio painting worldwide. The range covers more than 120 pigments, each ground in cold-pressed linseed or safflower oil to a standard of consistency that has changed little since the nineteenth century. Lucian Freud and Francis Bacon were among the many painters who worked from the Winsor & Newton range throughout their careers.
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Last updated March 20, 2026
