TE253 Karel Appel -Jazz Photo

Photographer’s Note

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Art is a secret script that you can only read with your instinct.
Karel Appel – 1962

Cobra Museum - Amstelveen

Karel Appel. Jazz 1958 – 1962

09.02 - 01.06.2008

This exhibition focusses on the 1958 - 1962 period, the years in which Karel Appel discovered a new artistic idiom, thereby triggering a definitive breakthrough and earning him major recognition worldwide. They are also the years in which he was deeply influenced by jazz and became friends with such jazz luminaries as Dizzy Gillespie, Count Basie and Miles Davis

Karel Appel (1921 Amsterdam - 2006 Zurich)
Karel Appel is undoubtedly the Netherlands' most famous painter, sculptor and poet of the post-war years. He was co-founder of the Experimental Group Holland and the CoBrA movement. In the mid-1950s Karel Appel broke away from the idiom of the CoBrA period with almost abstract paintings in which thick layers of paint were expressively and spontaneously applied to the canvas. Appel's immense vitality and experimental power were captured on film by the journalist Jan Vrijman in 1961. In the late 1950s and early 1960s, periods in which his work emanates this driven fervour, Appel gained increasing international acclaim. He spent longer periods of time in New York, allowing himself to be swept along by jazz music, especially while working on his paintings.

emjleclercq, jhm, riclopes, Gerrit, pastadog, feather, paura, jafadabret, xavshot, papagolf21, UlfE, marrty, Tue, bakes888, atus, Emile has marked this note useful

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scroller (2883) 2008-04-06 13:42

Hej Rob,
A very attractive and well composed photo. I like the silouette of the man in contrast to the colourful wall.
Hälsningar
/Stefan

emjleclercq (14606) 2008-04-06 13:52

Very nice composition with the almost black silhouette in front of the bright colored painting.

All the best,

Emmanuel

polpo56 (8158) 2008-04-06 13:54

Hi Rob,
photo a lot interesting, but I think that the figure of the man is a photomontage.
Excuse me if I mistake.
Ciao.
Ludo

danyy (69837) 2008-04-06 14:40

Toujours très artistiques et recherchées, ces compositions ou l'art contemporrain est photographié. Une excellente touche personnelle avec ce personnage.
C'est rempli de couleurs.
Bien amicalement.
Daniel.

riclopes (33137) 2008-04-07 2:41

I like it, Rob. That vibrant background is fantastic, huge, bright colors, a real jazz painting. It shows why Karel inspired me so much. I like the silhouette too, although I agree that it has a strange effect, specially the line of the ground in his legs.
Groet,
ric

jhm (83684) 2008-04-07 2:59

Goedemorgen Rob,

U bent een trouwe bezoeker aan diverse museums day mag duidelijk zijn.
Maar u weet opnieuw de schilderij van Karel Appel een extra tintje te geven, met de donkere silhouet van de man er voor.
Het was een bijzondere man die Karel Appel, maar heeft toch succes op zijn manier.
Bedankt voor uw bezoek.

Prettige werkweek,
John.

Gerrit (36513) 2008-04-07 3:37

Dag Rob,
prachtige foto met dat heftige werk van Appel en de rustige grijze vloer en de nog riustuiger man met hoed.
Groeten Gerrit

pastadog (12821) 2008-04-07 4:26

Hi Rob, it's a nice sight this dark silhouette against the colorful artwork, I wonder how it would have looked with the guy walking in the opposite direction (into the frame)... I realized you erased a lot of photos, really a pity... regards, Daniel

paura (39580) 2008-04-07 5:55

Rob,
Very very beautiful colorfull composition. It looks like an oil paint. Very well composed.

Abraço

Paulo

feather (50460) 2008-04-07 6:00

The vibrant colours of the painting make a stunning background for the silhouette. It needs to be a silhouette too, so there are limited distractions.
I read your new intro about deleting photos; it sounds as if the moderators are on a mission to go through every-one's gallery. There has been a lot of accusations of inconsistency in the forum.
Kath

jafadabret (40601) 2008-04-07 8:12

Rob, c'est une très belle photo comme tu en as le secret avec une oeuvre superbe et, devant elle, la silhouette d'un admirateur.
J'aime beaucoup.
Jacques

xavshot (63299) 2008-04-07 11:34

bonsoir Rob
joli graphisme et bonne présence de cette silhouette. C'est bien composé et le résultat me plait beaucoup. Bravo.
Xavier

Morac (21099) 2008-04-07 14:16

Hello Rob,
C'est une très belle photo.
Composition artistique et recherchée.
Amicalement
Marc

John_F_Kennedy (32238) 2008-04-08 1:10

Wonderful image, with great expressions and fantastic lights!
Best wishes,
Achim

papagolf21 (56977) 2008-04-08 1:14

Bonjour, cher ami Rob,
L'oeil du photographe a encore frappé avec justesse ! Cette fresque étonnante aux couleurs délirantes semble conjuguer les impressions ressenties à travers la musique, particulièrement celle du jazz !
Un tableau est également une partition musicale.
Très bonne réalisation, comme à l'accoutumée.
Amitiés.
Philippe

pablominto (41654) 2008-04-08 3:03

Hello Rob,
This is a well composed presentation, and the silhouetted man intensify our attention to the artwork!
Rich vivid colours, sharp fine details...
Greetings,
Pablo -

UlfE (9238) 2008-04-08 10:25

Hi Rob,

Fantastic art shot with beautiful strong colours and what a timing with the silhoeutte of the man in hat. I found the critique that it must be a photo montage very amusing. Taking into account that you have removed all pictures that might not fulfill the TOS I do not believe you you would take the risk to post a photo montage. Besides if it was a photo montage you must be an extremely skilled editor having also included a shadow that look very, very natural.

Cheers,

Ulf

UnTrained (0) 2008-04-08 12:41

Hallo Rob,
the colourful background and a dark visitor, good he is also wearing a hat, that makes it complete. Very well seen and done.
These paintings are not my favourite but some of them attract me.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

marrty (235) 2008-04-09 9:53

Dag Rob,
Mooie foto zo met dat kleurige schilderij op de achtergrond. Dat doet het silhouette van de persoon ervoor mooi uitkomen. Mooie kleuren ook!
Groeten,
Martijn

zeynepe (9390) 2008-04-09 10:39

Hi Rob,
The whole composition is like a painting. Superb colors , excellent work.
Have a nice day,
Regards,
Zeynep Erek

Tue (25608) 2008-04-09 12:12

Hi Rob,
Ah, we hebben nog tot 1 juni de tijd, zie ik. Mooi contrast tussen de felle kleuren van de Appel op de achtergrond en het silhouet van de man met de hoed. Wat een geluk dat hij net voor dat schilderij langsliep toen jij met je camera klaarstond.
Groeten,
Lars

batalay (21366) 2008-04-09 21:27

Hello Rob,

I am very happy to read your note about Karel Appel and see this abstract composition. This is a first rate photograph as are most of your images. Indeed, your gallery has long served as a lesson in art, a lesson in museums.

Warm regards,

Buletn

bakes888 (18353) 2008-04-10 1:14

Hi Rob. Nice use of someone else’s art to make your own. I love the sense of mystery you have created with the silhouette of the man in the hat. Well composed and thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.

aloyho (6109) 2008-04-10 17:35

Hi Rob,
I like how the impassto effect of the painting stands out so well here and the almost silhouette figure did add a feel of jazz to the atmosphere of the scene. I also find the patch of blue from the floor very soothing and the amount is just right to create a very attractive and pleasant composition. Well done!!

Regards and a great day ahead.

atus (15476) 2008-04-11 19:40

Hi Rob,
greatly framed and composed spectacular shot. The contrast between the full silhouette and the colourful bg. is simply fantastic. Very nice one!
Tfs and best wishes.
Attila

berek (29093) 2008-04-13 6:42

Hi Rob,
very good shadows working. colourful background is very good idea. well done . have a nice Sunday .
Burak Erek

Emile (20177) 2008-04-20 16:43

Hola Rob.
A piece of art and a superb silhouette, this is a very good shot, lovely sharp colors and good sharpness. A perfect POV. Well done.
TFS.
Best regards.

ahmetgedikli (22235) 2008-05-09 2:39

Hi Rob,
Superb colours, contrast and very good POV.
Very well done.
Warm regards.
Ahmet

KateinDenmark (1121) 2008-06-12 12:38

You managed to capture the perfect silhouette to make this picture come to life. It really does seem like a duet between a jazz musician and a painting. It would have been nice to have a little less of the blue floor, as the painting and person are much more interesting. Very catchy photo none the less.

Kate

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