"Karel Appel" (SIGNED) 1980 FRANKENSTEIN, Alfred
$250
FRANKENSTEIN, Alfred [edited by]
Artwork by Karel Appel (SIGNED)
[191] pp.
Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers
1980
11" x 12"
Contributions by Rudi Fuchs
Fine/ Fine
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Explores the life and practice of Dutch painter, sculptor, poet, and founding member of the Cobra art movement, Karel Appel, showcasing the variety of vibrant, wild expressionistic forms from throughout his artistic career. Beautifully produced monograph with 30 special brush-and-ink drawings by Appel made specifically for this book.
Christiaan Karel Appel (25 April 1921 – 3 May 2006) was a Dutch painter, sculptor, and poet. He started painting at the age of fourteen and studied at the Rijksakademie in Amsterdam in the 1940s. He was one of the founders of the avant-garde movement CoBrA in 1948. He was also an avid sculptor and has had works featured in MoMA and other museums worldwide.