Face in a Landscape 1961

"Face in a Landscape" is an abstract painting by Dutch artist Karel Appel from 1961. This piece showcases Appel's signature gestural style, using bold, vibrant colors and thick impasto paint. While the title suggests a representation of a face, the composition is largely abstract, with swirling lines and gestural marks creating a sense of dynamism and energy. The painting evokes emotions of intensity and expressiveness, typical of the CoBrA movement to which Appel belonged. The work is a captivating example of how Abstract Expressionism can convey profound emotion through non-representational forms.