Overview
- Baselitz, who died Thursday at 88, was confirmed dead by his Salzburg gallery, which cited his family.
- The German-born painter became famous for turning subjects upside down, starting with Der Wald auf dem Kopf in 1969.
- He first drew fierce public attention in 1963 when prosecutors seized works like Die große Nacht im Eimer over alleged obscenity.
- Major museums such as MoMA and Tate hold his large canvases, and honors include the Praemium Imperiale and roles in leading academies.
- He lived in Salzburg, gained Austrian citizenship in 2015, and is survived by his wife, Elke, and sons Daniel Blau and Anton Kern, as local shows now serve as farewells.