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Lithograph in colors on Japan paper - Published by London Arts Inc. Detroit - Suite: Cats Portfolio - Signed in pencil and numbered

Smiling Cat by Karel Appel is a lithograph from 1979, part of the Cats Portfolio series. This limited edition print, produced on Japan paper and published by London Arts Inc., Detroit, measures 24.5 x 30.25 cm. The artwork features an abstract, playful depiction of a cat composed of vibrant, expressive brushstrokes in earth tones, blues, and oranges, set against a black background. Appel’s energetic and childlike style, rooted in the CoBrA movement, captures spontaneity and dynamism, imbuing the feline figure with a sense of movement and life, while maintaining a whimsical, abstract aesthetic.

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

Smiling Cat, 1979

Name: Smiling Cat, 1979
SKU: 11697
Price: 750.00 USD
Availability: InStock

Form

Limited Edition Print

Limited Edition PrintA limited edition print is one of a number of prints made at the same time from one printmaking plate. A fixed number are made and signed by the artist, indicating the printing order, using the format 1/10, meaning first of ten prints.

Medium

Lithograph

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.

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Edition of 125 + LXV

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Gestural art is a term that describes painting with freely sweeping brushstrokes. The primary goal of gestural art is to allow the artist to physically express emotional impulses. The varied, yet expressive paint marks are intended to convey the artist's inner thoughts and emotions, which viewers are believed to understand through the dynamic and spontaneous application of paint.

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Karel Appel

Smiling Cat, 1979

62.2 x 76.8 cm

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Nesting Bird, 1978

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Face, 1979

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About a Cat, 1979

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Once I Was The Sun, 1978

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