2 October 2008 – 23 November 2008

Baselitz on paper

In 2008 the Staatliche Graphische Sammlung Munich is to receive from a private collector one of the most comprehensive collections of prints by Georg Baselitz. The focus here is on the early etchings and woodcuts of the 1960s and 1970s and in particular on trial prints and unique items. Like no other artist in that period Baselitz experimented with techniques and in doing so created prints that stand as independent works alongside his paintings. No matter how provocatively rough and ready these early pictures may seem, they nevertheless demonstrate Baselitz's immense knowledge of the history of art, above all prints of the Renaissance period, and his equally sensitive and creative approach to the particular possibilities of print processes.
The exhibition will first go on show in the Kupferstichkabinett (copperplate engravings cabinet) Dresden and will be accompanied by a catalogue.

Address

Pinakothek der Moderne
Kunstareal München Barer Strasse 40
80333 München
phone +49 89 23 80 53 60
http://www.pinakothek.de

Opening Hours

Daily 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., closed on Monday

Description of the Museum

With four major museums presenting art, works on paper, architecture and design under one roof, the Pinakothek der Moderne is one of the world’s greatest collections of 20th and 21st century art. The open and spacious building invites visitors to explore, to discover connections and gain new and surprising insights. Temporary exhibits and events from various cultural domains complete the supradisciplinary program.

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