Georg Baselitz
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Georg Baselitz
Summary
Georg Baselitz is a human[1]. His place of birth was Deutschbaselitz[2]. He was born on January 23, 1938[3]. He died in Salzburg[4]. He died on April 30, 2026[5]. He worked as a painter[6], sculptor[7], university teacher[8], illustrator[9], and scenographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.32% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,732 views/month, #3,161 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Georg Baselitz's place of birth was Deutschbaselitz[2].
- Georg Baselitz's place of birth was Kamenz[12].
- Georg Baselitz passed away in Salzburg[4].
- Georg Baselitz was born on January 23, 1938[3].
- Georg Baselitz died on April 30, 2026[5].
- Georg Baselitz was married to Q141531696[13].
- A child of Georg Baselitz was Q141531726[14].
- A child of Georg Baselitz was Daniel Blau[15].
- Georg Baselitz held citizenship in Germany[16].
- Georg Baselitz held citizenship in Austria[17].
- Georg Baselitz worked as a painter[6].
- Georg Baselitz worked as a sculptor[7].
- Georg Baselitz worked as a university teacher[8].
- Georg Baselitz worked as an illustrator[9].
- Georg Baselitz worked as a scenographer[10].
- Georg Baselitz's professions included author[18].
- Georg Baselitz's field of work was art[19].
- Georg Baselitz's field of work was painting[20].
- Georg Baselitz's field of work was art of sculpture[21].
- Among Georg Baselitz's employers was Berlin University of the Arts[22].
- A notable student of Georg Baselitz was Christian Awe[23].
- A notable student of Georg Baselitz was SEO[24].
- A notable student of Georg Baselitz was Matthias Reinmuth[25].
- A notable work attributed to Georg Baselitz is Die große Nacht im Eimer[26].
- Georg Baselitz received the Villa Romana Prize[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: DE[29]
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Began / founded: 1938-01-23[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2026-04-30[31]
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Community tags: painter[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: 2079a17f-f3cc-4b5e-b4ee-6f11e813daf5[33]
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Deutschbaselitz[2], an Ortsteil[34], in Germany[35] and Kamenz[12], a Greater district town[36], in Germany[37]. Georg Baselitz was born on January 23, 1938[3].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include painter[6], sculptor[7], university teacher[8], illustrator[9], scenographer[10], and author[18]. Fields of work include art[19], an academic major[38]; painting[20], a method[39]; and art of sculpture[21], a type of arts[40]. Among Georg Baselitz's employers was Berlin University of the Arts[22]. Notable students include Christian Awe[23], an artist[41], b. 1978[42]; SEO[24], a painter[43], b. 1977[44], of South Korea[45]; and Matthias Reinmuth[25], a painter[46], b. 1974[47], of Germany[48].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Georg Baselitz is Die große Nacht im Eimer[26].
Recognition
Awards received include Villa Romana Prize[27], an art prize[49], founded in 1905[50]; Goslarer Kaiserring[51], an art prize[52], in Germany[53], founded in 1975[54]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[55], a grade of an order[56], in France[57]; State Award of Lower Saxony[58], an award[59], in Germany[60], founded in 1978[61]; Praemium Imperiale[62], an international award[63], founded in 1988[64]; and Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[65], a state decoration[66], in Austria[67], founded in 1955[68].
Personal Life
Among Georg Baselitz's spouses was Q141531696[13]. Children include Q141531726[14] and Daniel Blau[15], a photographer[69], b. 1962[70].
Death and Burial
Georg Baselitz died on April 30, 2026[5]. He died in Salzburg[4].
Why It Matters
Georg Baselitz ranks in the top 0.32% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,732 views/month, #3,161 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]
FAQs
Where was Georg Baselitz born?
Georg Baselitz's place of birth was Deutschbaselitz[2].
Where did Georg Baselitz die?
Georg Baselitz passed away in Salzburg[4].
Who was Georg Baselitz married to?
Georg Baselitz's spouses include Q141531696[13].
What did Georg Baselitz do for work?
Georg Baselitz worked as painter[6], sculptor[7], university teacher[8], illustrator[9], and scenographer[10].
What awards did Georg Baselitz receive?
Honors received include Villa Romana Prize[27], Goslarer Kaiserring[51], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[55], and State Award of Lower Saxony[58].