“The problematic phase in the evolution of modern art has come to an end and is being followed by an experimental period. In other words, from the experience gained in this state of unlimited freedom, the rules are being formulated which will govern the new form of creativity.”
“Our experiments [by the artists of 'Cobra'] the aim at letting thought express itself spontaneously without the control which reason represents. By means of this irrational spontaneity we get closer t...”
COBRA (art movement)
“Cobra focused explicitly on collaboration, experimenting with different arts and media. The artists valued aesthetic experience as opposed to the creation of objects.. .Cobra, according to Jorn attemp...”
COBRA (art movement)
“The expressionistic artworks from the Cobra artists gave rise to furious scenes and fierce critiques. Newspapers spoke of offensive art and provocation on the part of the artists, and one evening for ...”
COBRA (art movement)
“In addition to the well-known Dutch Cobra artists including Karel Appel, Eugene Brands, Constant, Corneille, Anton Rooskens and Theo Wolvekamp, there are also many works [of] Cobra members, among them...”
COBRA (art movement)
“The radical post-war Cobra group of artists and poets (1948-51).. ..who collaborated in a search for a universal artistic language. Inspired by the creative impulse which they found in the art of so-c...”
COBRA (art movement)
