Early Life and Artistic Awakening Jörg Immendorff, born in 1945 in Bleckede, Lower Saxony, emerged from the fractured landscape of post-World War II Germany—a context that would indelibly shape his artistic vision. The early departure of his father cast a long shadow, fostering a sense of emotional distance and inadequacy that resonated throughout his life and work. This personal trauma became a catalyst for exploring themes of identity, belonging, and the weight of history. Immendorff’s initial foray into the art world began at sixteen with an exhibition in a Bonn jazz cellar, a modest begi…