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Standing Figure
Karel Appel, 1949
Shortly after the Second World War a new generation of young artists stepped into the limelight. With their unpolished and improvised painting and sculptures they celebrated their regained freedom after years of German occupation. Karel Appel looked at artefacts from Africa and Oceania. He thought they were exemplary models of the unspoilt creativity and drive that should form the basis of art in a free society.
- Artwork typesculpture
- Object numberBK-C-2015-1
- Dimensionsheight 56 cm x width 29.5 cm x depth 13.5 cm
- Physical characteristicshout, verf, ijzer