Eccentric German artist Markus Lüpertz turns 80 I find it amazing that I m turning 80. I hope I still have several years ahead of me, because I haven t done yet what I ultimately want to do, Markus Lüpertz said shortly before his birthday.
Markus Lüpertz in April 2021, just before he turned 80
Even though the painter cannot complain about the international recognition he s obtained over the years, he does regret the fact that the pandemic stole one or two years from him. Throughout his career, he deliberately worked to get everyone talking about him.
The painter, born on April 25, 1941 in the Bohemian town of Liberec, is a master of self-portrayal, which is manifest in his eccentric style. He always wears eye-catching rings and a gold Rolex; he has a chauffeur drive him to exhibition openings in a Rolls Royce. He is said to own several more luxury cars as well.