“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
“In Germany, we often hear the absurd complaint that museums don't have the money to buy paintings. Of course, I'm not talking about me and my paintings. There are, after all, more popular painters in this country.” CountryCoursesTalkingPaintingAbsurdPainterGermanyMuseumsComplaintsNot TalkingTalking About Me Author:Georg Baselitz
“The Arts Council of England, in a 1998 report on 11 countries, found that Germany spent $85 per capita on the arts. The United States spent a shocking $6. And Canada, in its stubborn balance, spent $46... It's the Canadian way to be halfway between the Old and New worlds.” WorldWayArtCountryStatesFoundUnitedUnited StatesBalanceEnglandGermanyReportsCanadaMuseumsNew WorldStubbornShockingCouncilHalfwayOld And New Author:Michael Audain
“I've enjoyed photography, ever since I was a teenager, and I'm still at it. I've had shows in various cities, around the country, and I have a number of pieces in permanent collections in museums that I'm very proud of.” StillsCountryShowsNumbersCitiesPiecesProudPhotographyVariousEnjoyedTeenagerPermanentCollectionsMuseums Author:Leonard Nimoy