Appel, Karel
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Artist Bio:
Appel, Karel
Born April 25, 1921

Karel Appel is a Dutch painter, born in Amsterdam. He was influenced by Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse and Jean Dubuffet. His 1949 fresco in the Amsterdam City Hall caused controversy and was covered up for ten years. In 1950 he moved to Paris and then developed his international reputation traveling to Mexico, the USA, Yugoslavia and Brazil. He is particularly noted for his mural work and now lives between New York and Florence.
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