Karel Appel: The Early Years 1937-1957

by Michel Ragon

FIRST Edition: Éditions Galilée, Paris. 1988

Hardback is overall in FINE condition, with a NEAR FINE DJ.

• ISBN: 2718603453
  
• Signed by artist on colophon.
• Lithograph is in fine condition.
• Black boards are clean with firm corners and spine ends.
• Inside pages are clean and bright, free of underlings and marginalia
• DJ is overall bright and clean, with just a few minor flaws: a small indent cut on spine edge, a light stain to base of spine, a small "V" cut-mark next to a dimple on back, and a narrow crease to the top of the back flap.
• Slipcase has a 3" X 1" and 1/2" stain to the edge along with some minor dents
• CR20150408

Features an original signed lithograph at the opening of the book! The book itself is signed on the colophon. This book is #77 of 190 copies printed. Text is translated by Richard Miller. Legends translated by Sharon Lee.

A founding member of COBRA, Appel began producing art at the age of 14 in 1937. Filled with vivid, bright, avant-garde images, this book follows his art through his school years and shows how it evolved.

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