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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Karel Appel
Walking Alone, 1969
Painting
Acrylic on paper
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Karel Appel
Two Figures, c. 1980
Limited Edition Print
Lithograph
USD 1,000
Karel Appel
Composition , 1969
Limited Edition Print
Lithograph
USD 950
Karel Appel
Serie Personages, 1969
Limited Edition Print
Lithograph
USD 780
Pierre Alechinsky
Seoul, 1988
Limited Edition Print
Lithograph
EUR 1,300
Enrico Baj
Catherine Henriette de Balzac d’Etrague Marquise de Verneuil, 1978
Sculpture / Object
Mixed Media
EUR 9,500
Enrico Baj
Catherine de Vivonne Marquise de la Brosse, 1972
Sculpture / Object
Mixed Media
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Pol Bury
Senza titolo, 1980
Limited Edition Print
Screen-print
EUR 1,950
Walasse Ting
Lovely Nude, 1984
Limited Edition Print
Lithograph
EUR 1,100
Karel Appel
Cats, 1979
Limited Edition Print
Lithograph
USD 8,250
Pierre Alechinsky
Vacillations (with Watercolor), 1979
Limited Edition Print
Lithograph
EUR 3,500
Karel Appel
Il Pagliacci, 1984
Limited Edition Print
Lithograph
USD 2,150
Constant Nieuwenhuys
Le Massacre, 1972
Limited Edition Print
Lithograph
EUR 595
Guillaume Corneille
Blauer Stern, 1999
Limited Edition Print
Lithograph
EUR 1,800
Karel Appel
Fighting Cat, 1979
Limited Edition Print
Lithograph
USD 750
Karel Appel
Cat in the Night, 1979
Limited Edition Print
Lithograph
USD 750
Etching and aquatint are printmaking techniques. In aquatint, the printing plate is etched with a pattern of tiny pits and cracks to create a wide range of tonal gradations. This technique allows artists to replicate the broad, flat tones found in watercolor paintings and ink washes.
Clay is a natural material formed when rocks break down over time due to weathering. Water carries the fine particles of earth, which accumulate as a soft, sticky substance called muck. This muck is collected, cleaned, and refined by removing impurities like rocks and adding sand to improve its texture, resulting in usable clay.
Stone is a hard, natural material found in the ground and used for various artistic purposes, such as carving statues, creating jewelry, and assembling mosaics. Artists and rock collectors often seek out interesting stones to cut, polish, and incorporate into their artwork.
