The duty of the artist is not to be calculating in any sense, so that he may be free himself of human emotions while carried by the universal forces of life. Only then does one not think about making art, or about styles, or directions. Something comes about, something happens.


1990s and undated - from 'Karel Appel – the complete sculptures,' (1990)

Karel Appel Quotes

The duty of the artist is not to be calculating in any sense, so that he may be free himself of human emotions while carried by the universal forces...

The duty of the artist is not to be calculating in any sense, so that he may be free himself of human emotions while carried by the universal forces...

The duty of the artist is not to be calculating in any sense, so that he may be free himself of human emotions while carried by the universal forces...

The duty of the artist is not to be calculating in any sense, so that he may be free himself of human emotions while carried by the universal forces...