“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
“I've painted, but I've also done graphics since as long as I can remember. So even people with little to spend could afford it. But even the graphic works are only bought by those who buy the big, expensive paintings. I think that's troublesome.” PeopleThinkingLongDoneRememberPaintingGraphic 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 been aware of different movements and directions in art. But, in general, I'm always bored by any kind of generalization when it comes to artists. I think that there are just single individuals, who are valuable, and they work outside of any group.” ThinkingKindArtDifferentArtistIndividualWork OutValuableBored 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
