Lithograph in colors on Japan paper - Published by London Arts Inc. Detroit
- Suite: Cats Portfolio
Pink Cat by Karel Appel, created in 1979, is a vivid lithograph that is part of the Cats Portfolio. The limited edition print, rendered on Japan paper, features Appel’s characteristic use of bold, gestural strokes and a dynamic color palette. The cat is depicted with expressive brushwork in shades of pink, turquoise, yellow, and red, set against a deep black background. The abstract and fragmented appearance of the feline figure exudes energy and spontaneity, capturing the essence of Appel’s CoBrA movement roots. The intense contrasts between the bright hues and the dark backdrop enhance the visual impact, making the cat's features pop, while the chaotic arrangement of strokes suggests movement and playfulness. Published by London Arts Inc., this work exemplifies Appel’s fascination with expressive forms and vibrant, childlike imagery, inviting viewers to explore the emotional and imaginative qualities within his abstraction.
Karel Appel (Netherlands, 1921–2006) was a co-founder of the CoBrA movement, known for his expressive, colorful paintings and sculptures. Inspired by childlike spontaneity and raw emotion, Appel used bold brushstrokes and vibrant colors to challenge conventional art forms. His works, celebrated worldwide, reflect his belief in the primal power of creativity and imagination.
LithographLithography is a printing method based on the principle that water and oil do not mix. It can be used to print artwork or text onto paper or other suitable materials. Traditionally, an image was drawn with wax, fat, or oil onto a lithographic limestone surface or plate. Today, metal plates and other surfaces are also used in lithographic printing.
Lithograph in colors on Japan paper - Published by London Arts Inc. Detroit
- Suite: Cats Portfolio
Pink Cat by Karel Appel, created in 1979, is a vivid lithograph that is part of the Cats Portfolio. The limited edition print, rendered on Japan paper, features Appel’s characteristic use of bold, gestural strokes and a dynamic color palette. The cat is depicted with expressive brushwork in shades of pink, turquoise, yellow, and red, set against a deep black background. The abstract and fragmented appearance of the feline figure exudes energy and spontaneity, capturing the essence of Appel’s CoBrA movement roots. The intense contrasts between the bright hues and the dark backdrop enhance the visual impact, making the cat's features pop, while the chaotic arrangement of strokes suggests movement and playfulness. Published by London Arts Inc., this work exemplifies Appel’s fascination with expressive forms and vibrant, childlike imagery, inviting viewers to explore the emotional and imaginative qualities within his abstraction.
Karel Appel (Netherlands, 1921–2006) was a co-founder of the CoBrA movement, known for his expressive, colorful paintings and sculptures. Inspired by childlike spontaneity and raw emotion, Appel used bold brushstrokes and vibrant colors to challenge conventional art forms. His works, celebrated worldwide, reflect his belief in the primal power of creativity and imagination.
Karel Appel studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Amsterdam. His first solo exhibition took place in 1946 in Groningen. In the years following the end of World War Two he developed his own unique style of art, using found objects and pieces of timber in assemblages and other artworks. His earliest themes were associated with imagery of childhood, often featuring grotesque humans, monsters and animal forms. He was one of the founders of the Dutch Experimental Group in 1948, along with Guillaume Corneille and Constant Nieuwenhuys. All three artists left Amsterdam and moved to Paris, where they joined with Belgian and Danish artists to form the Cobra international art group.
Sometimes known as Figurativism, figurative art refers to sculptures and paintings that are clearly or specifically derived from real objects, making them representational. The term figurative art is often used in contrast to abstract art. However, since the emergence of abstract art, figurative art has come to describe any form of modern art that has strong references to the real world or actual situations.