© Thaddaeus Ropac London
© Thaddaeus Ropac London
Georg Baselitz: The Heroes 1965–66
13 October 2026 to 18 December 2026
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Baselitz painted around 60 Hero canvases in a single year from 1965. With loans from Tate, Berlinische Galerie and Museum Frieder Burda, this is the first UK show devoted to the series.
From Thaddaeus Ropac London
Thaddaeus Ropac is pleased to present an exhibition dedicated to Georg Baselitz's Hero paintings, bringing together key works from this breakthrough series of the artist's formative years. Widely regarded as one of the defining achievements of his early career and a landmark in post-war European painting more broadly, the series established many of the visual motifs, concepts and existential themes that would go on to shape the trajectory of the artist's practice.
Critic Review
The Guardian
Jonathan Jones
Astonishing paintings take a savage swipe at history
"It’s a savage, merciless vision of modern history with feelings of horror, disgust and irreparable guilt hanging heavy in the poisoned air. But there’s a terrible joy too, the thrill of speaking the truth."
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