Quotessence
Home / Quotes / Quote by Georg Baselitz

Quote by Georg Baselitz

“Despite all the taxes people pay, there supposedly isn't any money in this country for art. Of course, this makes an artist ask himself: "Well, then, what are you doing with the 100 million I pay each year? What happened to that money?" And he doesn't get an answer.”

Quote by Georg Baselitz

Create image

Author

Georg Baselitz
Georg Baselitz

German painter known for his unique artistic style and reflections on German history. Baselitz's works often blend abstract and representational elements, characterized by strong colors and bold compositions. more

You May Also Like

“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
Create image

“I don't think that on a daily basis, people need to be so concerned with others think. When someone comes forward and is an individual, such as a Lady Gaga or a Katy Perry, people respond to them because there is that sense of innocence. It's obviously dress up and theatre. I never lost that I think part of that is growing up gay and part is growing up overweight. You never lose that, and I never want to lose touch with that whimsy, that sense of innocence. I also love the reaction it elicits in people. I like that it makes other people happy.”

PeopleThinkingIndividualGrowing UpGayConcernedTheatreInnocenceOverweight
Author:Brad Goreski
Create image