Georg Baselitz

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Centerpiece of the exhibition is the monumental painting Stilllleben still – Bildneunundreißig from 1995. Alongside, almost completely black lino cuts, figuring the recurring motif of the eagle, will mark a contrast to the colorful painting decorated with gold leaf. The format alone of 250 cm height and 490 cm width is impressive. Two green eagles occupy the center of the composition, white serpentine lines seem to envelope them together with colours of red and pink seting a contrast to the ornamental golden background.. Stillleben still – Bildneunundreißig is the last painting belonging to the famous series of Bildübereins which Baselitz started in 1991. Conceived as a cycle of 39 paintings, the series belongs to a very peculiar work of the artist. The difference to his prior work is enormous, the paintings became bigger and more abstract and marked a new chapter in Baselitz’ artistic career. Stilleben still – Bildneununddreißig, was exhibited for the first time in 1996 at his solo exhibition at the Neue Nationalgalerie in Berlin.