Items Similar to Fantastic Animal with Sun Head
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 10
Karel AppelFantastic Animal with Sun Headc.1980
c.1980
About the Item
Artist: Karel Appel (Dutch, 1921-2006)
Title: Fantastic Animal with Sun Head
Year: Circa 1980
Medium: Color lithograph
Edition: Inscribed A.P (Artist proof)
Paper: Wove
Image size: 21 x 29 inches
Paper size: 21 x 29 inches
Framed size: 36.5 x 43.75 inches
Signature: Hand signed in pencil by the artist
Condition: The artwork is in excellent condition. The frame have minor scratches, barely visible.
Frame: Custom framed in a wooden silver frame, with silver color bevel and fabric matting.
About the artist.
Christiaan Karel Appel, as has his full name was, was born in his parents' house at 7 Dapperstraat, Amsterdam. On the ground floor, his father, Jan Appel, had a barber shop. His mother, born Johanna Chevalier, was a descendant of French Huguenots.
At fourteen, Appel produced his first painting, on canvas, a still life of a fruit basket. For his fifteenth birthday, his wealthy uncle gave him a paint set and an easel. 19 years old he is admitted to the Rijks-Academie in Amsterdam, where he study from 1940 to 1943.
In 1946 his first solo show was held in Groningen, the Netherlands, and he participated in the Jonge Schilders exhibition at the Stedelijk Museum of Amsterdam. About this time Appel was influenced first by Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse, then by Jean Dubuffet. In 1948 Karel Appel founded Nederlandse Experimentele Group together with among others Constant, Corneille and Eugene Brands, and later that year he was one of six who signed the document of the COBRA movement in Paris.
Beside his large production of paintings Karel Appel can add graphic works and illustrations, sculptures, ceramic works and large decorations of buildings and rooms. His unspoiled motifs of children and animals in this period are depicted with strong and bright colors surrounded by sharp black outlines. Børge Birch, who was friend with Asger Jorn before COBRA, is introduced to Appel and they form a partnership which leads to several exhibitions - solo in 1949-71-83 and many mixed exhibitions alongside many of his COBRA- friends. Karel Appel's work is exhibited in many galleries in USA and all over Europe as well his work is represented in the finest museums in the world.
Karel Appel was part of the original Cobra group (Copenhagen, Brussels, Amsterdam) whose works were characterized by bold expressionist forms and raw, intense colors. From 1940 to 1943 Appel studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Amsterdam. By 1951, when he painted a mural for the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, he had earned an important place in the art world. He was awarded the UNESCO Prize at the 27th International Biennale in Venice, and the first prize at the Guggenheim International Exhibition in New York in 1960. He has exhibited in galleries worldwide and is represented in the collections of major museums in the United States, Canada, England, France, and Holland.
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
Palais des Beaux-Arts, Bruxelles
Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam
Guggenheim Museum New York
SELECTED AWARDS
He received the UNESCO Prize at the Venice Biennale of 1954
Graphics prize at the Ljubljana Biennial in Yugoslavia
International Prize for Painting at the São Paulo Bienal
Awarded anin
John Solomon Guggenheim Fellowship Award - New York,
- Creator:Karel Appel (1921 - 2006, Dutch)
- Creation Year:c.1980
- Dimensions:Height: 36.5 in (92.71 cm)Width: 43.75 in (111.13 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
- Medium:
- Movement & Style:
- Period:
- Condition:The artwork is in excellent condition, the frame has very minor restorations, practically invisible.
- Gallery Location:San Francisco, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: 111071stDibs: LU66633969582
Karel Appel
Karel Appel was a founding member of COBRA, an art movement originating in Germany that strived to replicate and invoke the child’s approach to art. Within this movement he created abstracted and simplified figures, often monsters and fractured depictions of people.
About the Seller
5.0
Platinum Seller
These expertly vetted sellers are 1stDibs' most experienced sellers and are rated highest by our customers.
Established in 1999
1stDibs seller since 2017
724 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 1 hour
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: San Francisco, CA
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 7 days of delivery.
Authenticity Guarantee
In the unlikely event there’s an issue with an item’s authenticity, contact us within 1 year for a full refund. DetailsMoney-Back Guarantee
If your item is not as described, is damaged in transit, or does not arrive, contact us within 7 days for a full refund. Details24-Hour Cancellation
You have a 24-hour grace period in which to reconsider your purchase, with no questions asked.Vetted Professional Sellers
Our world-class sellers must adhere to strict standards for service and quality, maintaining the integrity of our listings.Price-Match Guarantee
If you find that a seller listed the same item for a lower price elsewhere, we’ll match it.Trusted Global Delivery
Our best-in-class carrier network provides specialized shipping options worldwide, including custom delivery.More From This Seller
View All Mythologia Moderna II
By Man Ray
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: Man Ray (American, 1890-1976)
Title: Mythologia Moderna II
Year: 1969
Medium: Color lithograph
Edition: numbered 46/175 in pencil
Paper: Arches watermarked
Image siz...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dada Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Price Upon Request
Lettera Amorosa
By George Braque
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Lettera Amorosa" 1963, is an original color lithograph on Japan nacre paper by renown French artist Georges Braque, 1882-1963. It is hand signed and numbered 42/...
Category
Mid-20th Century Cubist Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Le Caducee de Mars Alimente par la Boule de feu de Jupiter
By Salvador Dalí
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: Salvador Dali (Spanish surrealist, 1904-1989)
Title: Le Caducee de Mars Alimente par la Boule de feu de Jupiter
Year: 1974
Medium: Etching with embossing and color lithograph...
Category
Late 20th Century Surrealist Abstract Prints
Materials
Etching, Lithograph
Etoile de Mer Rouge (Red Star Fish) from the suite, Si je mourais La-Bas
By George Braque
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled " Etoile de Mer Rouge (Red Star Fish)" From the suite "Si je Mourais la Bas" is a rare original color woodcut on L.B hand made paper ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Cubist Abstract Prints
Materials
Woodcut
Horses #IV
By Hoi Lebadang
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "titled "Horses #IV" 1974 is an original color lithograph, with embossing by French/Vietnamese artist Hoi Lebadang, 1922-2015. It is hand sig...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Horses #II
By Hoi Lebadang
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "titled "Horses #II" 1974 is an original color lithograph, with embossing by French/Vietnamese artist Hoi Lebadang, 1922-2015. It is hand signed and numbered 32/275 in p...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
You May Also Like
'Blue Fish', Musee National d'Art Moderne, Grand Prix de Rome, Salon d'Automne
By Roger Bezombes
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower left, 'Roger Bezombes' (French, 1913-1994) and titled, 'Poisson bleu' with number and limitation, lower right, '25/150'.
Roger Bezombes first attended the Ècole des Beaux-Arts (1934) and was the recipient of numerous prizes, medals and juried awards including the Grand Prix de Rome...
Category
1970s Modern Animal Prints
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
Air France, Mediterranee by Roger Bezombes
By Roger Bezombes
Located in New York, NY
This lithographic poster was printed in 1981 at the Atelier Mourlot in Paris.
In the early 1970s, Air France commissioned Roger Bezombes to create original artworks capturing the s...
Category
1980s Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Air France, Mignonne allons voir la Rose by Roger Bezombes
By Roger Bezombes
Located in New York, NY
This lithographic poster was printed in 1981 at the Atelier Mourlot in Paris.
In the early 1970s, Air France commissioned Roger Bezombes to create original artworks capturing the s...
Category
1980s Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Liberte (Liberty) by Roger Bezombes
By Roger Bezombes
Located in New York, NY
This lithographic poster was printed in 1981 at the Atelier Mourlot in Paris.
In the early 1970s, Air France commissioned Roger Bezombes to create original artworks capturing the s...
Category
1980s Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Elephant, Lions Bold Color Lithograph Alexander Calder Unfinished Revolution
By Alexander Calder
Located in Surfside, FL
1975 Color Lithograph by Alexander Calder
from Our Unfinished Revolution portfolio
One of 250 copies, with the printed signature and date on offset paper.
This is not pencil signed ...
Category
1970s American Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Composition (Vallier 102), Les Paroles Transparentes, Georges Braque
By Georges Braque
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Lithograph on Auvergne du Moulin Richard de Bas filigrané paper. Inscription: Watermarked with the artist's signature and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the folio...
Category
1950s Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
$2,796 Sale Price
20% Off
Free Shipping
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
Well Head
Royal Head
Vintage Ceramic Animals
Vintage Ceramic Heads
Vintage Wooden Animals
Vintage Wooden Head
Large Ceramic Head
Large Wooden Animals
Ceramic Animal Head
Royal Copenhagen 1954
French Ceramic Fruit
Ceramic Animals Life Size
Vintage Barber Art
Barber Shop
Life Size Animal Sculpture Ceramic
French Huguenot
Vintage Barber Signs
Vintage Wooden Fruit Basket