Georg Baselitz: Per Mano at Thaddaeus Ropac Seoul: Visitor Guide

Located in Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Thaddaeus Ropac Seoul presents Georg Baselitz: Per Mano (게오르그 바젤리츠 : 손끝에서), a solo exhibition by contemporary German master Georg Baselitz. The presentation centers on the artist’s prolific body of work created throughout the past ten years.

Showcasing an extraordinary series of monotype paintings unveiled in Korea for the first time, the exhibition invites visitors to contemplate the artist’s meditation on time, memory, and mortal transience. Here is a curated guide covering essential visitor details and viewing highlights before you visit.

Georg Baselitz: Per Mano Exhibition Information

Reviewing venue guidelines and exhibition dates in advance ensures a seamless visit. The exhibition is open free of charge without separate admission ticketing.

• Exhibition Title: Georg Baselitz: Per Mano (게오르그 바젤리츠 : 손끝에서)
• Exhibition Period: September 1, 2026 – November 14, 2026
• Venue: Thaddaeus Ropac Seoul (2F Fort Hill, 122-1 Dokseodang-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul)
• Opening Hours: Tuesday–Saturday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• Regular Closures: Closed every Sunday and Monday
• Admission: Free
• Participating Artist: Georg Baselitz

A Decade-Long Trajectory and Meditations Originating in Venice

Conceived in close collaboration with the artist, this exhibition focuses on Georg Baselitz’s artistic trajectory over the past decade. Ever since the presentation of his pivotal Avignon series at the 56th Venice Biennale curated by Okwui Enwezor in 2015, Baselitz has persistently investigated questions of human vulnerability and corporeal transience.

At the heart of the presentation is the Shadows (Schatten) series, which was previously exhibited at the Sakıp Sabancı Museum in Istanbul, Turkey in 2024 and at the Bilbao Fine Arts Museum in Spain in 2025. This Seoul exhibition marks the first occasion where this internationally acclaimed museum series is introduced to audiences in Korea.

Monotype Paintings and Innovative Technical Mastery

The defining highlight across the galleries is Baselitz’s unique monotype technique, transferring printing ink and oil paint directly onto unprimed canvas linen. The exhibition space brings together works from the 2019 series Darkness Goldness alongside paintings from the 2020 Shadows (Schatten) cycle.

Through dramatic contrasts of gleaming gold pigments and deep velvety blacks, the compositions reveal Baselitz’s serious contemplation of existential time and human mortality. The tactile textures left by the transfer of printer’s ink and viscous oil onto raw canvas fabric offer an unforgettable painterly surface.

If you wish to explore more modern and contemporary masterworks across Yongsan and central Seoul, discover our guide to Reimagine Yun Hyong-keun at PKM Gallery. You can also explore material textures and shifting temporality in Park Seo-Bo: Changing Unchanging.

Practical Gallery Hours and Visiting Schedule

The gallery is situated on the second floor of Fort Hill at 122-1 Dokseodang-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Standard visiting hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

The gallery is closed every Sunday and Monday. Weekend visitors should plan their trip for Saturday and are encouraged to arrive comfortably before 6:00 PM to take in the full exhibition experience.

Official Announcements and Detailed Information

Official exhibition announcements, visitor directions, and background literature are accessible directly on the Thaddaeus Ropac official website.