German artist Georg Baselitz dies aged 88
by Philip Oltermann European culture editor from World news | The Guardian on (#75AN7)
Prominent contemporary visual artist explored range of techniques across six decades of work
The German artist Georg Baselitz, whose expressive paintings and sculptures stirred controversy before winning him global acclaim and the admiration of politicians in high office, has died aged 88.
The Thaddaeus Ropac gallery, which had a longstanding professional relationship with the artist, confirmed his death on Thursday. It said Baselitz had defined German visual art for a generation" and had died peacefully.
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