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“Every day I have to be awake to escape.. ..The whole world is sleepy. It is a real fight to be awake, to see everything new, for the first time in your life.”

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Karel Appel
Karel Appel

Karel Appel was a Dutch painter and artist, a key figure in the CoBrA movement. Born on April 25, 1921, in Amsterdam, he passed away on May 3, 2006. Appel's art is characterized by its vibrant colors and abstract forms, embodying a playful and childlike spirit. more

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