About
Avant garde painter and sculptor who joined COBRA in 1948. He sculpted with a wide variety of materials and painted them bright colors.
Before Fame
He began his career by painting a still life of a fruit basket when he was 14 years old.
Trivia
He established the Karel Appel Foundation to preserve and display his artwork.
Family Life
He had three siblings.
Associated With
He was inspired by Henri Matisse.
