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Karel Appel is famous for his influence on the world of fine art. He was a founding member of CoBrA, an art movement originating in Germany that strived to replicate and invoke a child’s approach to art. Within this movement, he created abstracted and simplified figures, often monsters and fractured depictions of people. Shop an assortment of Karel Appel art on 1stDibs.
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Sans titre, Société internationale d'art XXe siècle
By Karel Appel
Located in Southampton, NY
Lithograph on vélin paper. Paper Size: 12.4 x 9.65 inches. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Notes: From the album, XXe siècle, New Séries, XXIIIth year, N°17 - Christ...
Category
1960s Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Devil Cat
By Karel Appel
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Karel Appel
Title: Devil Cat
Portfolio: 1978 Cats
Medium: Lithograph in colors on Japon paper
Date: 1978
Edition: XV/LXV
Sheet Size: 24 3/4" x 32 1/4"
Signature: Hand signed ...
Category
1970s Abstract Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
ORANGE PERSONAGE Signed Lithograph, Abstract Cat Portrait, Bold Color Collage
By Karel Appel
Located in Union City, NJ
Orange Personage is an original limited edition lithograph by the Dutch artist Karel Appel printed using hand lithography techniques on archival Arches printmaking paper, 100% acid f...
Category
1980s Abstract Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
$2,000 Sale Price
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Karel Appel Looking Around 1971 Signed Limited Edition Lithograph
By Karel Appel
Located in Rochester Hills, MI
Karel Appel
Looking Around
Signed Limited Edition Lithograph
1971
39.25 x 28.25" inches
Signed, marked 12/100 and dated 71
Karel Appel is one of the founding members of the CoBrA ...
Category
1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Tibetan Bird From Animals and Monsters Signed Limited Edition Lithograph
By Karel Appel
Located in Rochester Hills, MI
Karel Appel
Tibetan Bird
Animals and monsters series
Print - Lithograph 22.0'' x 30'' inches
Year: 1979
Edition: signed in pencil and marked 134/175
Karel Appel is one of the foundi...
Category
1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
See me running again - Lithograph -1978 - Handsigned - 172/175 - Modern abstract
By Karel Appel
Located in Sint-Truiden, BE
Karel Appel. Title: See me running again by Appel Series.
Technology: Lithograph.
Published by Atelier Dumas of New York, U.S.A.
Paper size format: 76 x 56 cm. Year: 1978.
Framed...
Category
1970s Abstract Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph