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“All German painters have a neurosis with Germany's past: war, the postwar period most of all, East Germany. I addressed all of this in a deep depression and under great pressure. My paintings are battles, if you will.”

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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

“I was a breed of people who aren't capable of doing anything, really. At college I began to get the idea that being macho wasn't the accepted norm in the liberal world, and especially the world I entered into, which was the artistic world. I had a lot of problems with that because I was struggling with the need to be proud of being a man, which wasn't something I was feeling.”

People Men World Feelings Problem Struggle College Proud Capable Accepted Artistic Be Proud Norm Macho

Author:Philip Seymour Hoffman

“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.”

Thinking Men Important Lying Artist Idiocy

Author:Georg Baselitz

“A painter doesn't need any talent. In fact, it's better not to have it.”

Talent Painter

Author:Georg Baselitz

“I've been reading a bunch of stuff lately - like Joseph Campbell - that has made me realize that people in our cultural, especially in the liberal community, often go in search of a foe. It's like we always need a hill to climb up or something to push against, or we feel as if we're not working constructively in the world.”

People World Reading Realizing Community Hills Foe

Author:Philip Seymour Hoffman

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