Rutting Cat

Karel Appel (in 1951)

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What conservation processes is this currently under going? And how long will it take till it’s ready?
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen answered

Hi Mat, the paintings by Karel Appels in our collection are currently being examined. We want to know how their condition is. Depending on the results of our research, we will make a restoration plan. I hope this answer is helpful. Kind regards, Els

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Title	Rutting Cat
Material and technique	Oil on canvas
Object type	Painting > Painting > Two-dimensional object > Art object
Location	This object is in storage

Dimensions	Height 99,5 cm Width 137,5 cm Depth 2,4 cm
Artists	Painter: Karel Appel
Accession number	2720 (MK)
Credits	Purchased 1966
Department	Modern Art
Acquisition date	1966
Creation date	in 1951
Entitled parties	© Karel Appel Foundation, c/o Pictoright Amsterdam 2018
Internal exhibitions	België-Nederland (1981)
External exhibitions	Als de kat van huis is... (2025)
Material	Canvas > Worked fibres > Fibre > Vegetable material > Organic material > Material > Material and technique Oil > Paint > Artist's material > Material > Material and technique
Object	Painting > Painting > Two-dimensional object > Art object
Geographical origin	The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe

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Karel Appel

Amsterdam 1921 - Zürich 2006

Karel Appel was given a painting set by his uncle when he was fifteen and was encouraged to paint. He studied at the Rijksacademie [National Academy] in...

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