Karel Appel Art
Dutch, 1921-2006
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Artist: Karel Appel
Green Cat
By Karel Appel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Artist: Karel Appel
Title: Green Cat
Suite: Cats Portfolio
Year: 1979
Medium: Original lithograph in colors on Japon paper
Edition: From the limited edition of LXV
Size: 24 5/8...
Category
1970s Karel Appel Art
Materials
Lithograph
Sad Cat
By Karel Appel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Artist: Karel Appel
Title: Sad Cat
Suite: Cats Portfolio
Year: 1979
Medium: Original lithograph in colors on Japon paper
Edition: From the limited edition of LXV
Size: 24 5/8 X...
Category
1970s Karel Appel Art
Materials
Lithograph
UNTITLED (FROM TANTRIKA 1)
By Karel Appel
Located in Aventura, FL
Hand signed and numbered by the artist. From Tantrika 1 portfolio. Color lithograph on Arches paper. Frame size approx 39 x 31 inches From the roman numeral edition of X (10). Cer...
Category
1980s Contemporary Karel Appel Art
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
Devil Cat
By Karel Appel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Artist: Karel Appel
Title: Devil Cat
Suite: Cats Portfolio
Year: 1979
Medium: Original lithograph in colors on Japon paper
Edition: From the limited edi...
Category
1970s Karel Appel Art
Materials
Lithograph
L'Oiseaux
By Karel Appel
Located in New York, NY
Karel Appel
L'Oiseau, 1977
Hand-Signed
Unique
Wood sculpture (Polychrome over wood)
Diameter 34"
Category
Late 20th Century Karel Appel Art
Materials
Wood
Floating Family
By Karel Appel
Located in New York, NY
It is a relief, cast stone, hand painted work by Karel Appel, and comes from an edition of 99.
Category
1970s Karel Appel Art
Materials
Cast Stone
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- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 27, 2025There are actually two artists who are considered famous for painting apples. One is Paul Cézanne, who is best known for his still-life paintings, many of which contained apples. Examples of these works include The Basket of Apples and Still Life with Apples. Another painter associated with apples is René Magritte, whose Surrealist paintings often used apples as a symbol for original sin. Notable apple paintings by Magritte include The Son of Man and The Listening Room. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of fine art.
- What is Karel Appel famous for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJanuary 19, 2025Karel 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.