Artist Quote by Karel Appel
“My paint is like a rocket, which describes its own space. I try to make the impossible possible. What is happening I cannot foresee, it is a surprise. Painting, like passion, is an emotion full of truth and rings a living sound, like the roar coming from the lion's breast. To paint is to destroy what preceded. I never try to make a painting, but a chunk of life. It is a scream; it is a night; it is like a child; it is a tiger behind bars.”
About This Quote
Source Artist Statement, 1965 Exhibition Catalog
His painting process embraces spontaneity, emotion, and destruction of prior forms to capture raw life energy.
In simple terms: He paints with intense emotion, destroying old ideas to create vivid, living art.
Key Takeaway
Embrace raw emotion and let go of past constraints.
Themes
artistic expression
creativity
destruction
Mood
passionate
intense
Type
artistic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- studio practice
- creative brainstorming
- overcoming artistic blocks
- expressing inner turmoil
Key Concepts
abstract expressionism
emotional authenticity
visual metaphor
Questions to Reflect On
- What emotions do you want your art to evoke?
- How does destruction lead to creation?
A Different Perspective
The approach may alienate viewers who prefer realism.
