Karel Appel

With the title The Wizard, Karel Appel conjures up an imaginative figure that appears to exist somewhere between dream and reality. The work originated from a photograph taken by Henk van der Vet, which Appel subsequently painted over and transformed into a colourful and expressive composition. Through his free and spontaneous interventions, the original image is transformed into an almost magical character, fully immersed in Appel's world of imagination and creative freedom. The result is a fascinating dialogue between photography and painting, with energy, emotion, and spontaneity at its core. The final image was published as a silkscreen print and forms part of Karel Appel's famous Painter's Box (Schilderskist) of 1977, whose motto was "Look, Live, Play with Karel Appel." The silkscreen is hand-signed by the artist. The artwork is presented in an older frame with standard glass (non-reflective and UV-protective glass are not included).