Karel Appel: Street Art, Ceramics, Sculpture, Wood Reliefs, Tapestries, Murals, Villa El Salvador - Hardcover

Text: Dutch, French, English (translation)
Original Language: Dutch

The color reproductions in this overscale picture book vary enormously in quality. Nonetheless, Karel Appel succeeds in conveying the explosive energy of this contemporary Dutch artist's work in a staggering variety of media. Divided by medium, each section contains a mini-survey of his creations over the last 35 years. The essays, while neither scholarly nor comprehensive, are clearly written and provide a context for his street art and some more personal biographical information. A chronology, list of exhibitions and collections, bibliography, and index are useful additions. While not an essential purchase, this book can be recommended for the general reader. Barbara Tannenbaum, Akron Art Museum, Ohio
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