Karel Appel (1921-2006) - Walking cat
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Karel Appel, Walking cat (1978), a hand-signed, lithograph on Japan paper from a limited edition of 65 (27/65, XXVII/LXV Appel), 63 × 81 cm, weight 1 kg, produced in Spain in the Cobra style, in fair condition.
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ABOUT THE PRINT
- Color Lithograph on Japan paper
- Hand-signed and numbered by the artist as 'XXVII/LXV Appel'. This work is number 27 from the Roman numeral edition of 65 printed by Arts Litho-Paris and published by London Arts, Inc., Detroit.
- This listing contains AI visualisations. Please refer to the original photographs to understand the actual condition of the object.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Karel Appel was one of the leading figures of the European avant-garde in the second half of the 20th century and one of the founders of the CoBrA movement in 1948–1949. His work is characterized by spontaneous, gestural painting with great chromatic intensity, inspired by children’s art, primitivism, and free expression—in opposition to academic conventions and geometric abstraction. His figures and animals, with their distorted forms and vibrant colors, evolved into an increasingly energetic and textural visual language.
In addition to painting and sculpture, Appel produced a significant body of graphic work, particularly lithographs and other printmaking techniques. His work is represented in collections such as that of the Museum of Modern Art, which holds numerous works by the artist.
ABOUT THE PRINT
- Color Lithograph on Japan paper
- Hand-signed and numbered by the artist as 'XXVII/LXV Appel'. This work is number 27 from the Roman numeral edition of 65 printed by Arts Litho-Paris and published by London Arts, Inc., Detroit.
- This listing contains AI visualisations. Please refer to the original photographs to understand the actual condition of the object.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Karel Appel was one of the leading figures of the European avant-garde in the second half of the 20th century and one of the founders of the CoBrA movement in 1948–1949. His work is characterized by spontaneous, gestural painting with great chromatic intensity, inspired by children’s art, primitivism, and free expression—in opposition to academic conventions and geometric abstraction. His figures and animals, with their distorted forms and vibrant colors, evolved into an increasingly energetic and textural visual language.
In addition to painting and sculpture, Appel produced a significant body of graphic work, particularly lithographs and other printmaking techniques. His work is represented in collections such as that of the Museum of Modern Art, which holds numerous works by the artist.
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Edition
Limited edition
Edition number
LXV
Artist
Karel Appel (1921-2006)
Title of artwork
Walking cat
Technique
Lithograph
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Spain
Year
1978
Condition
Fair condition
Height
63 cm
Width
81 cm
Weight
1 kg
Style
Cobra
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Period
1970-1980
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