Join a curator-led journey into Georg Baselitz’s astonishing world of Mannerist prints in Budapest, where the German artist’s private passion takes center stage. Famous for monumental paintings and sculptures, Baselitz has spent over six decades collecting exclusively Mannerist prints—amassing one of the world’s most significant collections. This exhibition opens a window onto the mid-16th-century generation that broke from Renaissance harmony in favor of elegant distortion, daring asymmetry, and a bizarre, high-impact visual language that mirrors Baselitz’s own uncompromising convictions.
Where and When
Museum of Fine Arts – Hungarian National Gallery (Szépművészeti Múzeum – Magyar Nemzeti Galéria), 1146 Budapest, District 14 – Zugló, Dózsa György Road 41. Curator-led tours for Mannerist Eye run on:
– Wednesday, February 25, 16:15–17:15 – led by Réka Filep, art historian, Prints Collection staff
– Saturday, March 7, 15:00 – led by Borbála Mink, art historian, Prints Collection staff
– Friday, March 13, 16:15 – led by Eszter Kardos, art historian, Prints Collection staff and the exhibition’s curator
Graphics Under the Magnifying Glass
Saturday, February 28, 15:00–16:00 spotlights masterworks from Mannerist Eye – Prints from the Collection of Georg Baselitz, probing the question: How does a towering figure of contemporary art build a private collection? Does he pursue pieces that echo his own bold, provocative universe, or seek classical balance? Expect answers as the group explores exceptional, often lesser-known works that redefine finesse through restless invention.
Tickets, Capacity, Practicalities
Program fee: $4.10 per person, plus a valid ticket to the relevant exhibition or the permanent collection where noted. Maximum group size: 18. Duration: 60 minutes. Please arrive at the museum at least 20 minutes before the start time. Tours use tour-guide devices; pick up the receiver and headset in the Marble Hall. Headsets are disinfected after each use. Prefer your own earphones? Tell the staff and plug them in.
Dates at a Glance
– 2026.02.25. Budapest
– 2026.02.28. Budapest
– 2026.03.07. Budapest
– 2026.03.13. Budapest
All exhibition images are under the copyright of the Museum of Fine Arts – Hungarian National Gallery (Szépművészeti Múzeum – Magyar Nemzeti Galéria).
