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Untitled, 1984

106.7 X 73 inch

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Circus suite, no. 26

Karel Appel, Plus malin et plus débile que nous, colorful woodcut; joyful figure with flower on a surreal, brightly adorned animal.

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Colour woodcut -Suite: Karel Appel Circus portfolio -Suite of Karel Appel Circus portfolio -Hand signed and numbered by Appel // Karel Appel’s Plus malin et plus débile que nous (1978) is a whimsical and vividly colored woodcut from his Circus portfolio. This limited edition print captures Appel’s playful and expressionistic style, featuring a joyful figure holding a flower atop a brightly adorned, surreal animal. The bold blues, reds, and yellows create a vibrant contrast, and the exaggerated facial features lend the characters a lively, almost mischievous personality. Appel’s use of simple, childlike shapes and intense colors reflects his interest in primal expression and a raw, uninhibited view of humanity. Hand-signed and numbered, this piece is a testament to Appel’s unique approach to art, blending humor and emotional intensity in a dynamic, folk-art-inspired composition.

Artwork Copyright © Karel Appel

Karel Appel

Plus malin et plus debile que nous, 1978

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Colour woodcut -Suite: Karel Appel Circus portfolio -Suite of Karel Appel Circus portfolio -Hand signed and numbered by Appel // Karel Appel’s Plus malin et plus débile que nous (1978) is a whimsical and vividly colored woodcut from his Circus portfolio. This limited edition print captures Appel’s playful and expressionistic style, featuring a joyful figure holding a flower atop a brightly adorned, surreal animal. The bold blues, reds, and yellows create a vibrant contrast, and the exaggerated facial features lend the characters a lively, almost mischievous personality. Appel’s use of simple, childlike shapes and intense colors reflects his interest in primal expression and a raw, uninhibited view of humanity. Hand-signed and numbered, this piece is a testament to Appel’s unique approach to art, blending humor and emotional intensity in a dynamic, folk-art-inspired composition.

Artwork Copyright © Karel Appel
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Karel Appel's Nesting Bird, lithograph featuring an abstract bird with bold brushstrokes in vibrant blues, reds, yellows, and purples.

Karel Appel

Nesting Bird, 1978

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 990

Karel Appel, Flower with Blue Eyes, painted wood sculpture; colorful, abstract floral shape with large blue eyes, dynamic and textured.

Karel Appel

Flower With Blue Eyes, 1977

Sculpture / Object

Wood

USD 6,990

Karel Appel, Floating Family, painted stone relief; circular composition with overlapping abstract faces in vibrant colors on black background.

Karel Appel

Floating Family, 1976

Limited Edition Print

Stone

USD 10,400

Karel Appel Jumping Dog II painted wood sculpture, red dog leaping through colorful hoop, expressionist style with bold colors.

Karel Appel

Jumping Dog II, 1978

Sculpture / Object

Object

USD 16,500

Karel Appel's Circus Suite, No. 18, etching with embossing; abstract, colorful figures with bold lines on a dark background.

Karel Appel

Circus Suite, No. 18, 1978

Limited Edition Print

Etching

USD 1,700

Karel Appel's Two Figures features abstract figures in bold, vibrant colors, using expressive, gestural brushstrokes on a bright, colorful background.

Karel Appel

Two Figures, c. 1980

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 1,000

Karel Appel's Composition lithograph, abstract colorful figures with bold shapes in blue, pink, and green.

Karel Appel

Composition , 1969

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 950

Karel Appel's Serie Personages, 1969, lithograph, two abstracted human faces in bold, fragmented shapes of red, blue, green, yellow, and black.

Karel Appel

Serie Personages, 1969

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 780

Karel Appel, Cats, 1979, lithograph series. Vibrant abstract depictions of cats in bold colors and dynamic patterns on Japan paper.

Karel Appel

Cats, 1979

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 8,250

Karel Appel’s Il Pagliacci, lithograph, expressionistic colorful depiction of an Italian clown with exaggerated features.

Karel Appel

Il Pagliacci, 1984

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 2,150

Karel Appel's Fighting Cat, 1979 lithograph on Japan paper, features abstract, bold strokes with vivid colors depicting a cat figure.

Karel Appel

Fighting Cat, 1979

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 750

Karel Appel's Cat in the Night, lithograph on Japan paper, features bold brushstrokes with bright colors forming an abstract cat on a dark background.

Karel Appel

Cat In The Night, 1979

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 750

Karel Appel's Luminous Cat, lithograph, abstract cat with bold brushstrokes in red, yellow, blue, and pink on a green background.

Karel Appel

Luminous Cat, 1979

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 750

Karel Appel's Resting Cat, colorful lithograph, abstract style with overlapping brushstrokes depicting a cat in pink, purple, and blue.

Karel Appel

Resting Cat, 1979

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 750

Karel Appel's Devil Cat, colorful lithograph on Japan paper, abstract and dynamic cat representation with bold, vibrant brushstrokes.

Karel Appel

Devil Cat, 1979

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 750

Karel Appel's Sad Cat, 1979 lithograph on Japan paper, features bold, expressive strokes and vibrant colors depicting an abstract cat figure.

Karel Appel

Sad Cat, 1979

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 750

Karel Appel's Stalking Cat, lithograph on Japan paper, features vibrant brushstrokes forming an abstract cat against a green textured background.

Karel Appel

Stalking Cat, 1979

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 750

Karel Appel's Blue Cat, lithograph, abstract cat with bold brushstrokes in blue, orange, pink, and white on a deep blue background.

Karel Appel

Blue Cat, 1979

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 750

Karel Appel's Smiling Cat, lithograph, abstract cat with expressive brushstrokes in earth tones, blue, and orange on a black background.

Karel Appel

Smiling Cat, 1979

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 750

Karel Appel's Green Cat, colorful lithograph depicting an abstract cat with bold black lines and vibrant hues against a teal background.

Karel Appel

Green Cat, 1979

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 750

Karel Appel's House Cat, 1979 lithograph, abstract and vibrant depiction of a cat using bold, layered brushstrokes in bright colors.

Karel Appel

House Cat, 1979

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 750

Karel Appel's Sunshine Cat, lithograph, colorful abstract cat figure with thick brushstrokes on a warm orange background, 1979.

Karel Appel

Sunshine Cat, 1979

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 750

Karel Appel's Sound, 1979, mixed media print in vibrant colors with embossing, featuring an abstract face, dynamic and expressive, 77.7 x 55.9 cm.

Karel Appel

Sound, 1979

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 1,400

Karel Appel's Face, 1979, mixed media print with embossing featuring an abstract, distorted face in vibrant colors, 30.6 x 22 inches.

Karel Appel

Face, 1979

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 1,400

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