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CoBrA

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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A

Alechinsky, Pierre

Appel, Karel

B

Baj, Enrico

Bury, Pol

C

Claus, Hugo

Corneille, Guillaume

D

Dotremont, Christian

d'Haese, Reinhoud

J

Jorn, Asger

L

Lindstrom, Bengt

Lucebert,

N

Nieuwenhuys, Constant

T

Ting, Walasse

W

Wyckaert, Maurice

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Ligne BVV, 1983

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About a Cat, 1979

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Frightened Cat, 1979

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Walking Cat, 1979

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Karel Appel

Innocent Cat, 1979

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USD 750

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Pink Cat, 1979

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Guillaume Corneille

Tête de femme et oiseau pensif, 1980

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Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

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Karel Appel

Flower with Blue Eyes, 1977

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Limited Edition Print

Etching

Currently Not Available

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Pierre Alechinsky

Sans titre, Unknown

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

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Obra gráfica

Karel Appel

Obra gráfica, 1974

Limited Edition Print

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EUR 1,550

L'ultima cena

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L'ultima cena, 1980

Limited Edition Print

Etching and Aquatint

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(600 works, 534 for sale)

A sculpture is a three-dimension object made using any one of the basic sculpting processes. These include carving, casting, constructing or modeling. Carving materials may be bone, ivory, stone or wood. Modeling and casting use clay or wax, while constructions glue materials together.

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Neue Wilden

Neue Wilden

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Neue Wilden is the term German artists used for Neo-Expressionism. In the 1970s and 80s, expressive painting re-emerged in Germany, with artists embracing intense colors and broad brushstrokes. The movement grew in opposition to minimal and conceptual art, favoring a return to raw, emotional expression through bold and dynamic painting techniques.

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Mezzotint

Mezzotint

Mezzotint is a printmaking technique in which a copper or steel plate is roughened to produce a solid black print. The artist smooths specific areas of the plate to create a range of tones, from deep blacks to delicate grays and whites. By varying the degree of smoothing, the artist can achieve detailed gradations of light and shadow, resulting in prints with rich, velvety textures and subtle transitions between light and dark.

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