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Georg Baselitz — 5 Köpfe
Georg Baselitz

5 Köpfe

1979

"5 Köpfe" (Five Heads) by Georg Baselitz is a multi-part work executed in gouache, ink, charcoal, and graphite on paper that exemplifies the artist's expressionistic approach to figuration. The five-part composition presents a series of schematic head studies rendered in gestural marks and bold media combinations, reflecting Baselitz's characteristic interest in deconstructing and reimagining the human form. Created during a period of significant experimentation in his practice, the work demonstrates his exploration of raw, emotionally charged mark-making that prioritizes expressive content over representational accuracy.

Medium
gouache, ink, charcoal and graphite on paper, in 5 parts

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Georg Baselitz, 5 Köpfe, 1979

"5 Köpfe" (Five Heads) by Georg Baselitz is a multi-part work executed in gouache, ink, charcoal, and graphite on paper that exemplifies the artist's expressionistic approach to figuration. The five-part composition presents a series of schematic head studies rendered in gestural marks and bold media combinations, reflecting Baselitz's characteristic interest in deconstructing and reimagining the human form. Created during a period of significant experimentation in his practice, the work demonstrates his exploration of raw, emotionally charged mark-making that prioritizes expressive content over representational accuracy.

Medium
gouache, ink, charcoal and graphite on paper, in 5 parts
Year
1979
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Upside-down composition, German Artist, 20th Century, Multiple heads, Figurative portraiture, Expressionist Style, Dark and introspective, Neo-Expressionism, Oil on Canvas, Intense and psychological

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