The basis of tragedy is man's helplessness against disease, war and death; the basis of comedy is man's helplessness against vanity (the vanity of love, greed, lust, power).
Bio: Jörg Immendorff was one of the best known contemporary German painters; he was also a sculptor, stage designer and art professor. The Estate of Jörg Immendorff is represented by Michael Werner Gallery, New York, London and Märkisch Wilmersdorf.