“Museums collect what's important in their respective countries. In Berlin's National Gallery, however, this isn't the case. They're interested neither in me nor the other usual suspects. It's simply a German reality.” ImportantCountryRealityCasesSuspectsMuseumsUsualGalleryBerlinWhat's Important Author:Georg Baselitz
“I think the defect actually lies with male artists. Male artists often border on idiocy, while it's important for a woman not to be that way, if possible. Women are outstanding in science, just as good as men.” ThinkingMenImportantLyingArtistIdiocy Author:Georg Baselitz
“Spending money on art has always been frowned upon in this country - even earlier, when my and others' paintings cost almost nothing. Something is always more important. The people in charge are always peddling reasons that others seem to accept. Those who don't drink and aren't crazy, or who don't attract attention with how they behave in public, aren't noticed in art.” PeopleArtImportantCountryReasonAttentionAcceptingCrazyPaintingDrinkBehaveSpending Money Author:Georg Baselitz
“Alfred Schnittke was an important contemporary composer, and he lived in Germany, but no one here has heard of him. Everyone has heard of Mozart, and many believe that he can still be found in that little house in Salzburg, which is why people stand there in line. I think that our music and our art belong to our era. If the public doesn't show up, it must be stupid.” PeopleThinkingBelieveArtImportantHouseStupidArt IsComposer Author:Georg Baselitz
“I have always had the feeling that other people are too stupid to discover interesting things. That's why I do it myself. I think of collecting as a way to show that I understand what's important better than others do.” PeopleThinkingImportantFeelingsInterestingStupid Author:Georg Baselitz
“I don't like things that can be reproduced. Wood isn't important in itself but rather in the fact that objects made in it are unique, simple, unpretentious.” MadeImportantFactsSimpleObjectsUniqueWoods Book:Georg Baselitz: Collected Writings and Interviews Source: Georg Baselitz: Collected Writings and Interviews
