
Die Wildnis im Zimmer
1989
Georg Baselitz's *Die Wildnis im Zimmer* (1989) presents a characteristically inverted figure rendered in bold, expressive brushwork that dissolves form into raw, gestural energy. The oil on canvas work pulses with Baselitz's signature tension between figuration and abstraction, as dense strokes of color suggest both a domestic interior and a wild, untamed force breaking through it. The upended composition challenges the viewer's perception, transforming the act of looking into an active, disorienting experience rooted in the turbulent legacy of German Expressionism.
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- Signed
- Yes
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
Notes
Execution: Painted in 1989. Exhibition History: London, Anthony d'Offay Gallery,
🔨 Auction Lot
Modern & Contemporary Art Evening Sale
March 5, 2026
Estimate: $600,000 – $800,000
Sold: $645,000
Lot 12
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