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Corneille

Corneille

Netherlands • 1922 - 2010 • 523 followers
Featured in: Master Artists

What I paint is the meeting of the earth and the sky.

Nationality

Dutch

Categories

Printmakers

Artistic movements

Art Brut

Themes

Animal, Nude, Portrait

Biography

Corneille, also known as Guillaume Cornelis van Beverloo, was a Dutch artist born in 1922 in Liège, Belgium, to Dutch parents. After studying drawing at the Academy of Fine Arts in Amsterdam, he became self-taught in the field of painting. In 1948, alongside Karel Appel, Asger Jorn, Dotremont and Constant, he co-founded the Cobra group in Paris, thus becoming part of an avant-garde artistic movement. Inspired by figures like Paul Klee and Joan Miró , Corneille turns to African art during his numerous trips to the continent. This African influence is found in his works, initially non-figurative, which gradually evolved towards imaginary landscapes in warm and vibrant tones, where the woman and the bird occupy a central place, symbolizing beauty and freedom respectively.

The representation of women, joy of living and beauty characterize Corneille's work, where organic patterns mingle with a palette of bright and expressive colors . For him, the woman embodies sensuality and grace, while the bird symbolizes vital energy and freedom. This symbiosis between nature and human life is at the heart of his artistic expression, making him a master of abstraction. lyrical. His death in September 2010 marks the end of a remarkable artistic career, but his legacy lives on through his works exhibited in prestigious museums across Europe, such as the Center Georges Pompidou in Paris, the Museum of Modern Art in Paris, the Cobra Museum. in Amstelveen and at the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam.

Beyond his artistic influence, Corneille now rests alongside Vincent van Gogh , his compatriot and source of inspiration, in the Auvers-sur-Oise cemetery in France. His work continues to be celebrated for its ability to capture the essence of life and nature in vibrant and expressive compositions. His presence in the permanent collections of major European museums attests to his status as a major artist of the 20th century, whose work continues to fascinate and inspire future generations.

Explore all artworks (140)

Print, Femme à la fleur, Corneille

Femme à la fleur

Print . 96 x 96 cm Print . 37.8 x 37.8 inch

CHF 1,627

Recommended by Artsper
Print, Le seigneur de la savane, Corneille

Le seigneur de la savane

Print . 48 x 36 cm Print . 18.9 x 14.2 inch

CHF 493

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Painting, Untitled, Corneille

Untitled

Painting . 65 x 49 x 3 cm Painting . 25.6 x 19.3 x 1.2 inch

CHF 2,564

Print, Chats Champêtres, Corneille

Chats Champêtres

Print . 55 x 75 cm Print . 21.7 x 29.5 inch

CHF 1,479

Painting, Oiseau Vert, Corneille

Oiseau Vert

Painting . 53 x 72 x 3 cm Painting . 20.9 x 28.3 x 1.2 inch

CHF 3,155

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Corneille

Sans titre

Fine Art Drawings . 24 x 32.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 9.4 x 12.8 x 0 inch

CHF 4,930

Print, Soleil cou coupé 1, Corneille

Soleil cou coupé 1

Print . 81 x 62 x 0.2 cm Print . 31.9 x 24.4 x 0.1 inch

CHF 592

Print, La femme et l’oiseau, Corneille

La femme et l’oiseau

Print . 70 x 50 cm Print . 27.6 x 19.7 inch

CHF 779

Print, L'Oiseau à l'arc-en-ciel, Corneille

L'Oiseau à l'arc-en-ciel

Print . 72 x 58 x 0.1 cm Print . 28.3 x 22.8 x 0 inch

CHF 528 CHF 422

Sculpture, Le chat, Corneille

Le chat

Sculpture . 105 x 100 x 18 cm Sculpture . 41.3 x 39.4 x 7.1 inch

CHF 19,525

Print, Bain de soleil, Corneille

Bain de soleil

Print . 78 x 78 x 0.1 cm Print . 30.7 x 30.7 x 0 inch

CHF 1,183 CHF 1,065

Fine Art Drawings, Etude pour une lithographie, Corneille

Etude pour une lithographie

Fine Art Drawings . 50 x 65 cm Fine Art Drawings . 19.7 x 25.6 inch

CHF 2,958

Print, Soleil cou coupé III, Corneille

Soleil cou coupé III

Print . 81 x 61 cm Print . 31.9 x 24 inch

CHF 937

Print, Soleil cou coupé 3, Corneille

Soleil cou coupé 3

Print . 81 x 62 x 0.2 cm Print . 31.9 x 24.4 x 0.1 inch

CHF 592

Print, Plat, Corneille

Plat

Print . 57 x 58 cm Print . 22.4 x 22.8 inch

CHF 3,451

Print, Bleu, Corneille

Bleu

Print . 35 x 27 x 1 cm Print . 13.8 x 10.6 x 0.4 inch

CHF 345

Sculpture, Oiseau et serpent, Corneille

Oiseau et serpent

Sculpture . 80 x 110 x 45 cm Sculpture . 31.5 x 43.3 x 17.7 inch

CHF 19,525

Fine Art Drawings, L'Aube tardive, Corneille

L'Aube tardive

Fine Art Drawings . 50 x 65 cm Fine Art Drawings . 19.7 x 25.6 inch

CHF 6,705

Print, Vol d’oiseaux, Corneille

Vol d’oiseaux

Print . 120 x 145 cm Print . 47.2 x 57.1 inch

CHF 2,761

Print, Untitled - Phoenix, Corneille

Untitled - Phoenix

Print . 116.8 x 149.9 cm Print . 46 x 59 inch

CHF 3,916

Print, La venue de l’oiseau, Corneille

La venue de l’oiseau

Print . 52 x 66 cm Print . 20.5 x 26 inch

CHF 641

Print, Tête pensive, Corneille

Tête pensive

Print . 48 x 36 cm Print . 18.9 x 14.2 inch

CHF 542

Fine Art Drawings, L'Aube tardive, Corneille

L'Aube tardive

Fine Art Drawings . 50 x 65 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 19.7 x 25.6 x 0 inch

CHF 6,705

Print, Le seigneur de la savane, Corneille

Le seigneur de la savane

Print . 48 x 36 cm Print . 18.9 x 14.2 inch

CHF 296

Print, Tête bleue, Corneille

Tête bleue

Print . 48 x 36 cm Print . 18.9 x 14.2 inch

CHF 296

Print, Eternal Song of Summer III, Corneille

Eternal Song of Summer III

Print . 36 x 39.5 x 3.5 cm Print . 14.2 x 15.6 x 1.4 inch

CHF 1,183

Sculpture, Femme en Bleu, Corneille

Femme en Bleu

Sculpture . 52.1 x 111.8 x 7.6 cm Sculpture . 20.5 x 44 x 3 inch

CHF 15,666

Print, Droombeeld 3, Corneille

Droombeeld 3

Print . 20 x 20 x 0.2 cm Print . 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.1 inch

CHF 444

Print, Pour Jorn, Corneille

Pour Jorn

Print . 75 x 54 cm Print . 29.5 x 21.3 inch

CHF 385

Print, Cobra, Corneille

Cobra

Print . 76 x 56 cm Print . 29.9 x 22 inch

CHF 1,183

Print, Composition 1, Corneille

Composition 1

Print . 76 x 57 cm Print . 29.9 x 22.4 inch

CHF 887

Print, Femme nue, Corneille

Femme nue

Print . 50 x 65 x 0.02 cm Print . 19.7 x 25.6 x 0 inch

CHF 789

Print, Droombeeld 1, Corneille

Droombeeld 1

Print . 20 x 20 x 0.2 cm Print . 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.1 inch

CHF 444

Print, Le Serpent Jaune, Corneille

Le Serpent Jaune

Print . 45.5 x 63 x 0.2 cm Print . 17.9 x 24.8 x 0.1 inch

CHF 528

Print, Elle se donne a l'été, Corneille

Elle se donne a l'été

Print . 68.6 x 53.3 cm Print . 27 x 21 inch

CHF 1,044

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Print, Le doux félin de l’été, Corneille

Le doux félin de l’été

Print . 110 x 76 cm Print . 43.3 x 29.9 inch

CHF 1,627

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Print, Le chat, Corneille

Le chat

Print . 43 x 35.5 x 0.01 cm Print . 16.9 x 14 x 0 inch

CHF 542

Print, Lithographie n°3, Corneille

Lithographie n°3

Print . 38 x 28 cm Print . 15 x 11 inch

CHF 493

Print, O Colombe, Corneille

O Colombe

Print . 104 x 83 cm Print . 40.9 x 32.7 inch

CHF 2,712

Print, Chat jaune tigré, Corneille

Chat jaune tigré

Print . 58 x 71 x 0.2 cm Print . 22.8 x 28 x 0.1 inch

CHF 937

Print, Aurore, Corneille

Aurore

Print . 80 x 62 cm Print . 31.5 x 24.4 inch

CHF 740

Print, L’oiseau familier, Corneille

L’oiseau familier

Print . 74 x 61 cm Print . 29.1 x 24 inch

CHF 937

Print, China Suite I, Corneille

China Suite I

Print . 45.7 x 45.7 cm Print . 18 x 18 inch

CHF 1,305

Print, Soleil cou coupé II, Corneille

Soleil cou coupé II

Print . 81 x 61 cm Print . 31.9 x 24 inch

CHF 937

Print, Soleil cou coupé I, Corneille

Soleil cou coupé I

Print . 81 x 61 cm Print . 31.9 x 24 inch

CHF 937

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