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Karel Appel Plate with Moustache Signed Contemporary Found Object Sculpture
$7,500
£5,734.39
€6,563.98
CA$10,575.90
A$11,513.06
CHF 6,145.96
MX$138,989.03
NOK 77,277.77
SEK 71,824.60
DKK 49,023.38
About the Item
A fascinating found objects titled "Plate with Moustache" assemblage sculpture with original hand-painted details in acrylic by Karel Appel. Hand signed and dated 1977. The sculpture is comprised of everyday objects – a laundry soap bottle, a feather duster, and a paper plate. The artist assembled them in a unique way to create a mask-like depiction that has a primitive or tribal effect. A dynamic artwork perfect for a modern or postmodern aesthetic. From a private collection. Dimensions: 17.5”h x 8”d 10”w / 20.5”h x 13”w x 13”d (box). In very good vintage condition. Appel (1921-2006) was a Dutch painter, sculptor, and printmaker. He was a leading member of the CoBrA group of artists which was active in the 1940s and 1950s. CoBrA, was a European avant-garde art group active from 1948 to 1951. The name was coined in 1948 by Christian Dotremont from the initials of the members' home countries' capital cities: Copenhagen (Co), Brussels (Br), Amsterdam (A). Appel's work is characterized by its use of bright colors and expressive brushwork. His work can be found in major museums around the world.
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1987
- Creator:Karel Appel (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 20.5 in (52.07 cm)Width: 13 in (33.02 cm)Depth: 13 in (33.02 cm)
- Style:Modern (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:1977
- Condition:“in very good condition”.
- Seller Location:Keego Harbor, MI
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2715347591162
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.
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