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“I'm not a pessimist. Maybe I don't have a primitive feeling of happiness, that is true. Sometimes my color is happy but not the expression.”

Quote by Karel Appel

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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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