Karel Appel (1921-2006) - Purple owl (from Bedized Pudding)
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Description from the seller
Technique: Carborundum
Support: Arches Paper
Numérotation: 95/130
Signature: Hand-signed
Dimensions: 89.2 x 65.4 cm
Condition: Very good condition
Authentification: Sold with gallery certificate of authenticity.
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The title is deliberately absurd. “Bedized” is a rare English archaism meaning “ornate, bedecked with embellishments” — and “pudding” refers to childish drawing, to the soft, formless thing. Together, it is a deliberately nonsensical title, in the Dada vein, that says something essential about Appel’s approach at this period: he rejects explanatory titles, commentary, declared intention. The work is there, violent and joyful, and it has no need to justify itself.
These heads come from everywhere and nowhere: from the art of children that Appel always claimed, from African and Oceanic masks, from the frescoes he painted in the CoBrA era, from his own gestural accumulation over thirty years. They are not portraits. They are archetypes — primitive, funny, menacing, tender. “I paint like a barbarian in a barbarian century,” he used to say. Bedized Pudding is one of the most accomplished demonstrations of what that sentence concretely means: an energy that does not need explanation, a color that strikes before it allows itself to be looked at.
Seller's Story
Galerie Dobkine is a contemporary signature in the secondary art market.
Located with two spaces in the heart of the historic district of Paris, we offer a selective range of works by French and international artists, chosen for the relevance of their approach and the strength of their market value. The gallery advocates a cross-disciplinary vision of taste, blending aesthetic rigor, market intelligence, and curatorial intuition.
Through a detailed understanding of the challenges of the secondary market, we support seasoned collectors, enlightened amateurs, or young buyers in building their collections, combining rigor, attentive listening, and a sense of advice.
Each of our works is carefully selected and meticulously verified to guarantee quality and authenticity.
Selling is above all a commitment; it is the promise of a work of art that lives up to your expectations.
More than sales, we want to build a trusting relationship with our clients.
We consider that satisfying you is the only way to continue existing.
Translated by Google TranslateTechnique: Carborundum
Support: Arches Paper
Numérotation: 95/130
Signature: Hand-signed
Dimensions: 89.2 x 65.4 cm
Condition: Very good condition
Authentification: Sold with gallery certificate of authenticity.
- UPS shipping
The title is deliberately absurd. “Bedized” is a rare English archaism meaning “ornate, bedecked with embellishments” — and “pudding” refers to childish drawing, to the soft, formless thing. Together, it is a deliberately nonsensical title, in the Dada vein, that says something essential about Appel’s approach at this period: he rejects explanatory titles, commentary, declared intention. The work is there, violent and joyful, and it has no need to justify itself.
These heads come from everywhere and nowhere: from the art of children that Appel always claimed, from African and Oceanic masks, from the frescoes he painted in the CoBrA era, from his own gestural accumulation over thirty years. They are not portraits. They are archetypes — primitive, funny, menacing, tender. “I paint like a barbarian in a barbarian century,” he used to say. Bedized Pudding is one of the most accomplished demonstrations of what that sentence concretely means: an energy that does not need explanation, a color that strikes before it allows itself to be looked at.
Seller's Story
Galerie Dobkine is a contemporary signature in the secondary art market.
Located with two spaces in the heart of the historic district of Paris, we offer a selective range of works by French and international artists, chosen for the relevance of their approach and the strength of their market value. The gallery advocates a cross-disciplinary vision of taste, blending aesthetic rigor, market intelligence, and curatorial intuition.
Through a detailed understanding of the challenges of the secondary market, we support seasoned collectors, enlightened amateurs, or young buyers in building their collections, combining rigor, attentive listening, and a sense of advice.
Each of our works is carefully selected and meticulously verified to guarantee quality and authenticity.
Selling is above all a commitment; it is the promise of a work of art that lives up to your expectations.
More than sales, we want to build a trusting relationship with our clients.
We consider that satisfying you is the only way to continue existing.
Translated by Google TranslateDetails
Artist
Karel Appel (1921-2006)
Sold by
Gallery
Edition
Limited edition
Edition number
95/130
Title of artwork
Purple owl (from Bedized Pudding)
Technique
Etching
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
France
Year
1979
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
89 cm
Width
65.4 cm
Style
Cobra
Period
1970-1980
Sold with frame
No
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