contemporary with Appel and Corneille?, The contemporary of Appel and Corneille was Karel Appel. Both were important Dutch artists who left a significant mark on the art world of the 20th century.
Karel Appel was born on April 25, 1921 in Amsterdam, while Corneille (real name Guillaume Cornelis van Beverloo) was born on July 3, 1922 in Liège, Belgium, but grew up in the Netherlands.
Appel and Corneille were both co-founders of the art movement called “Cobra”. The term “Cobra” refers to the cities where the artists come from: Copenhagen, Brussels and Amsterdam. This movement emerged in 1948 and rebelled against the mainstream art movements of the time. The artists at Cobra wanted to break away from conventional rules and techniques and instead adopt a spontaneous and expressive style inspired by children’s drawings and primitive art.
Karel Appel and Corneille were known for their colorful, dynamic and often abstract paintings. They used bright colors and thick paint strokes to reflect the emotion and vitality of their works.
Their contributions to the art world had a lasting impact on modern art and their works can still be admired today in various museums and galleries around the world.