An original acrylic painting on board titled “Tete” by Karel Appel. Executed in 1968. Hand signed lower right. The composition features a boldly abstracted face rendered with thick, gestural brushwork and saturated areas of green, blue, pink, yellow, and white. Energetic lines and layered color create a sense of immediacy and movement consistent with Appel’s expressive approach. Appel was a founding member of the CoBrA movement, and this painting reflects the group’s emphasis on spontaneity, color, and expressive form.

Provenance: From a private estate in Birmingham, MI. Originally acquired from the J.L. Hudson Gallery in 1972 (see documentation in listing). Dimensions: 26.25”h x 19.25”w x 1.5”d (framed) / 21"h x 13.5"w (painting size). Condition: The surface shows intentional texture, visible brushstrokes, and areas of impasto consistent with Appel’s working method. Condition appears consistent with age and materials, with no visible structural damage. Full condition reports available upon request.

Karel Appel (1921–2006) was a Dutch painter and sculptor and a founding member of the CoBrA art movement. His work was exhibited internationally and is held in major museum collections, including the Museum of Modern Art, the Centre Pompidou, and the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam. Appel is known for his expressive use of color, spontaneous gesture, and figurative abstraction, and he played a central role in postwar European avant-garde art through his commitment to experimentation and direct, emotionally driven imagery.

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