[no title] by Georg Baselitz

[no title] 1995

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Dimensions: image: 287 x 175 mm mount: 559 x 409 x 4 mm

Copyright: © Georg Baselitz | CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 DEED, Photo: Tate

Editor: This is an untitled print by Georg Baselitz, part of the Tate collection. It's a very raw, almost primal image. What's your take on it? Curator: I see a powerful commentary on the fractured nature of identity, particularly within the context of post-war Germany, where Baselitz came of age. The inverted figure, a recurring motif, challenges conventional perspectives and perhaps symbolizes a society grappling with its past and future. The raw lines and earthy tones evoke a sense of unease, don't you think? How does it speak to you in terms of gender or power dynamics? Editor: I hadn't considered the historical context. It's fascinating how knowing that shifts my understanding. Curator: Exactly! Art doesn't exist in a vacuum. It's a product of its time, reflecting and reacting to the socio-political landscape. Considering these factors can illuminate the artist's intent and deepen our appreciation. Editor: I'll definitely remember that. Thank you!

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Baselitz’s vigorous and expressive style, influenced by the drawing and paintings of the mentally ill, often represents the body as a site of anxiety. This series of prints show a female figure crouching and twisted. The body is fragmented: in some works, the head is cropped, while others feature only isolated limbs. The hatched and scored quality adds to the sense of raw spontaneity and even violence. Many of the prints include flowers and vegetation which, with the use of greens and browns, suggest wild nature and fertility. Gallery label, July 2015