Uden titel

1950

Moves to Paris

Because of the controversy and other negative Dutch reactions to CoBrA, Appel moved to Paris. From there he built an international reputation, traveling to Mexico, the United States, Yugoslavia, Brazil, Japan and China; he also lived in New York and Florence.

1952

Leaves CoBrA and joins Art Informel

Appel left CoBrA and joined the French Art Informel movement.

1954

First American show, at the Martha Jackson Gallery

Appel's first American gallery exhibition was held at the Martha Jackson Gallery. In America he also painted portraits of prominent jazz musicians, among them Miles Davis and Dizzy Gillespie.

1954

Prize at the Venice Biennale

Appel won a prize at the Venice Biennale and, the same year, the International Prize for graphic art at the Ljubljana Biennial.