The artwork titled “Rebel” was created by the artist Georg Baselitz in 1965. This piece, executed using oil on canvas, falls under the Neo-Expressionism art movement and is a portrait genre artwork. It is currently housed in the Tate Modern, London, UK.
The artwork portrays a figure rendered in a raw and intense manner, characteristic of the Neo-Expressionist style. The figure’s form appears distorted and exaggerated, with bold, expressive brushstrokes conveying a sense of emotional turmoil and inner conflict. Vivid colors and fragmented body parts contribute to the overall sense of rebellion and defiance. The background is dark, which emphasizes the figure’s dramatic presence. The painting’s unrefined, visceral quality evokes a potent, almost primal, emotional response, aligning well with Baselitz’s signature approach to deconstructing traditional representations of the human figure.