Georg Baselitz, the influential German artist celebrated for his distinctive upside-down paintings, has passed away at the age of 88. Known for his rebellious artistic spirit, Baselitz was expelled from art school at 18 for his admiration of Picasso.

He was thrown out of art school at the age of 18 because of his love for Picasso. The German artist who never lost his rebellious streak has died at the age of 88.