Karl Otto Götz (1914 – 2017): The Explosive Legacy of German Art Informel Karl Otto Götz, born in Aachen, Germany on February 22nd, 1914, stands as an unparalleled figure in the annals of twentieth-century art. He wasn’t merely a painter; he was a filmmaker, draughtsman, printmaker, writer and professor who profoundly shaped the artistic landscape of his time—and continues to inspire artists today. His remarkable longevity – reaching over 100 years – is matched only by the sheer intensity and complexity of his artistic vision, characterized by explosive abstract forms that earned him interna…