Sam Francis

Untitled, 1984

106.7 X 73 inch

What is the CoBrA movement?

What is the CoBrA movement?

CoBrA stands for Copenhagen, Brussels, and Amsterdam; the group was formed with a desire to break away from the existing art movements of the time. Their critique of Western society led them to experiment and evolve into a significant international movement. CoBrA was founded on November 8, 1948, at the Notre Dame Café in Paris, where its manifesto was signed by Karel Appel, Joseph Noiret, Corneille, Christian Dotremont, Constant, and Asger Jorn. The group was united by a shared commitment to freedom in both form and color, and their work emphasized experimentation and spontaneity.

Karel Appel

A Group of 3 Screenprints, 1975 / 1978

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 2,700

Guillaume Corneille

Däumelinchen, 1999

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 980

Bengt Lindstrom

L'œil du prophète, 1999

Painting

Oil on canvas

EUR 9,600

Pierre Alechinsky

Tête Bêche, 1987

Drawing / Watercolor

Ink

EUR 7,200

Karel Appel

Two Figures, c. 1980

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 1,000

Karel Appel

Composition , 1969

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 950

Karel Appel

Serie Personages, 1969

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 780

Pierre Alechinsky

Seoul, 1988

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 1,300

Enrico Baj

Catherine Henriette de Balzac d’Etrague Marquise de Verneuil, 1978

Sculpture / Object

Mixed Media

EUR 9,500

Pol Bury

Senza titolo, 1980

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

EUR 1,950

Walasse Ting

Lovely Nude, 1984

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 1,100

Karel Appel

Cats, 1979

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 8,250

Pierre Alechinsky

Vacillations (with Watercolor), 1979

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

Currently Not Available

Karel Appel

Il Pagliacci, 1984

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 2,150

Constant Nieuwenhuys

Le Massacre, 1972

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 595

Guillaume Corneille

Blauer Stern, 1999

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 1,800

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Cement

Cement refers to a variety of mixtures, typically made from clay, limestone, water, sand, and gravel, which form concrete used in construction. The term to cement also means to join or unite materials. In art, cement can refer to the process of securely gluing or bonding elements together, often used in sculptural work or mixed media.

Porcelain

Porcelain is a hard, durable material made from clay, primarily composed of the mineral kaolinite. It is fired at high temperatures, resulting in a fine, white, and often translucent finish. Porcelain is used to create art objects and a wide range of household items such as dishes and bowls. Porcelain items are especially popular for painting with special glazes due to their smooth surface and ability to hold intricate designs.

Oil on paper

Oil on paper is a technique that allows painters to use economical paper without needing to apply a primer before painting. Artists can combine oil paints with solvents to achieve effects similar to watercolor, such as color washes, spattering, and mingling of colors with thinned paint.

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