Lithograph in colors on Japan paper
- Published by London Arts Inc. Detroit
- Suite: Cats Portfolio
- Signed in pencil and numbered
Green Cat by Karel Appel, created in 1979, is a colorful lithograph on Japan paper, measuring 62.2 x 76.8 cm. Published by London Arts Inc. Detroit as part of the Cats Portfolio, this limited edition print showcases Appel's signature expressive style. The artwork features a stylized cat with bold, black contours and vibrant splashes of green, red, and orange hues, set against a teal background. Appel’s abstract and spontaneous brushwork brings the figure to life, emphasizing movement and energy. The playful composition reflects Appel’s fascination with the raw, primal essence of animals and their dynamic forms.
Karel Appel (Netherlands, 1921–2006) was a co-founder of the CoBrA movement, known for his expressive, colorful paintings and sculptures. Inspired by childlike spontaneity and raw emotion, Appel used bold brushstrokes and vibrant colors to challenge conventional art forms. His works, celebrated worldwide, reflect his belief in the primal power of creativity and imagination.
Lithograph Lithography is a printing method based on the principle that water and oil do not mix. It can be used to print artwork or text onto paper or other suitable materials. Traditionally, an image was drawn with wax, fat, or oil onto a lithographic limestone surface or plate. Today, metal plates and other surfaces are also used in lithographic printing.
Lithograph in colors on Japan paper
- Published by London Arts Inc. Detroit
- Suite: Cats Portfolio
- Signed in pencil and numbered
Green Cat by Karel Appel, created in 1979, is a colorful lithograph on Japan paper, measuring 62.2 x 76.8 cm. Published by London Arts Inc. Detroit as part of the Cats Portfolio, this limited edition print showcases Appel's signature expressive style. The artwork features a stylized cat with bold, black contours and vibrant splashes of green, red, and orange hues, set against a teal background. Appel’s abstract and spontaneous brushwork brings the figure to life, emphasizing movement and energy. The playful composition reflects Appel’s fascination with the raw, primal essence of animals and their dynamic forms.
Karel Appel (Netherlands, 1921–2006) was a co-founder of the CoBrA movement, known for his expressive, colorful paintings and sculptures. Inspired by childlike spontaneity and raw emotion, Appel used bold brushstrokes and vibrant colors to challenge conventional art forms. His works, celebrated worldwide, reflect his belief in the primal power of creativity and imagination.
Karel Appel studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Amsterdam. His first solo exhibition took place in 1946 in Groningen. In the years following the end of World War Two he developed his own unique style of art, using found objects and pieces of timber in assemblages and other artworks. His earliest themes were associated with imagery of childhood, often featuring grotesque humans, monsters and animal forms. He was one of the founders of the Dutch Experimental Group in 1948, along with Guillaume Corneille and Constant Nieuwenhuys. All three artists left Amsterdam and moved to Paris, where they joined with Belgian and Danish artists to form the Cobra international art group.
Figuration Libre is an art movement that is equivalent to the French Bad Painting and Neo-Expressionism in Europe and America. The term was coined by Ben Vautier and the Fluxus movement. In 1981, Robert Combas, François Boisrond, Hervé Di Rosa, and Rémi Blanchard formed the Figuration Libre group. The term can be interpreted as free style art, emphasizing spontaneity, freedom, and a rejection of traditional artistic conventions.