Karel Appel, Abstract Composition, 1970s, Lithograph, Framed

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A vibrant and fully hand-signed original colour lithograph by karel appel — one of the most important european artists of … Read more A vibrant and fully hand-signed original colour lithograph by karel appel — one of the most important european artists of the 20th century and a founding member of the legendary cobra movement (copenhagen, brussels, amsterdam, 1948).
the composition is a tour de force of appel's signature style: explosive, joyful colour — teal, green, orange, red, pink — combined with bold black gestural drawing, evoking figures, creatures and forms with the raw energy and childlike freedom that defined cobra's revolutionary aesthetic. A collage-like painted image occupies the upper portion, while a freely drawn line figure — characteristic of appel's graphic work — inhabits the lower register.
of exceptional importance, this is not a standard numbered edition print. The inscription reads in pencil: "h.c. / exemplaire pour f.b." — hors commerce (outside the commercial edition), a personal dedication copy gifted by the artist to an individual identified as "f.b." if a print is signed hors de commerce, it was reserved exclusively for artists and collaborators — making this a uniquely personal and rare impression, more desirable than a standard numbered copy. 1stdibs

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artist: karel appel (1921–2006)
medium: original colour lithograph, hand-signed in pencil lower right
designation: h.c. (hors commerce) — personal dedication: "exemplaire pour f.b."
signature: hand-signed "appel" in pencil lower right
condition: very good; presented in dark grey frame with white mount this piece has an attribution mark,
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