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Untitled, 1984

106.7 X 73 inch

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Karel Appel's Salto sobre la cabeza, expressive etching with abstract black figures on peach background, suggesting movement and spontaneity.

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// Salto sobre la cabeza by Karel Appel, created in 1988, is an expressive etching and aquatint that captures Appel's bold and gestural approach to abstraction. The piece presents dynamic, loosely defined figures rendered in thick, black lines against a warm, peach-toned background. The forms appear to depict a figure in mid-air, seemingly performing a leap or jump over another figure's head, suggesting movement and energy. Splashes of red and orange add vibrancy and depth, reinforcing the sense of action and spontaneity typical of Appel's style. This limited edition print, measuring 76 cm by 55 cm, reflects Appel's exploration of raw emotion and primal expression, hallmarks of the COBRA movement he helped establish. The work invites viewers to interpret its forms and gestures, evoking themes of freedom, vitality, and playful rebellion.

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Karel Appel

Salto sobre la cabeza, 1988

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// Salto sobre la cabeza by Karel Appel, created in 1988, is an expressive etching and aquatint that captures Appel's bold and gestural approach to abstraction. The piece presents dynamic, loosely defined figures rendered in thick, black lines against a warm, peach-toned background. The forms appear to depict a figure in mid-air, seemingly performing a leap or jump over another figure's head, suggesting movement and energy. Splashes of red and orange add vibrancy and depth, reinforcing the sense of action and spontaneity typical of Appel's style. This limited edition print, measuring 76 cm by 55 cm, reflects Appel's exploration of raw emotion and primal expression, hallmarks of the COBRA movement he helped establish. The work invites viewers to interpret its forms and gestures, evoking themes of freedom, vitality, and playful rebellion.

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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What is the CoBrA movement?
Artwork by Karel Appel

What is the CoBrA movement?

CoBrA stands for Copenhagen, Brussels, and Amsterdam; the group was formed with a desire to break away from the existing art movements of the time. Their critique of Western society led them to experiment and evolve into a significant international movement. CoBrA was founded on November 8, 1948, at the Notre Dame Café in Paris, where its manifesto was signed by Karel Appel, Joseph Noiret, Corneille, Christian Dotremont, Constant, and Asger Jorn. The group was united by a shared commitment to freedom in both form and color, and their work emphasized experimentation and spontaneity.

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