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Georg Baselitz
Georg Baselitz: A Revolutionary Voice in Neo-Expressionism Georg Baselitz (born 23 January 1938, Deutschbaselitz, Upper Lusatia, Germany) is a German painter, sculptor and graphic artist whose work profoundly reshaped the landscape of postwar art and continues to inspire artists globally. Growing up amidst the devastation of World War II instilled in him a deep preoccupation with destruction—a theme that permeates his oeuvre—and fuele…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Georg Baselitz's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Georg Baselitz's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.
