(after) Alexander Calder Abstract Prints
American, b. 1898
Combining abstract surrealism and biomorphic imagery into a distinctive style, Calder has become one of the 20th Century’s most iconic and important artists. Besides sculptures, Calder was also prolific in other art forms. He produced jewelry, tapestry and stage designs, as well as drawings, oil paintings, water colors, etchings, lithographs and serigraphs. Born in Philadelphia in 1898
Alexander Calder (1898 – 1976) was a monumental artist. He invented the mobile, and airy, hanging structure connected by wires that are set in motion by the wind. These mobiles tremendously influenced the art world. Calder’s versions celebrated form and color, with simplicity and profundity. As a trained engineer, began to practice as a freelance artist after attending New York’s Art Students League. Calder was strongly inspired circus spectacle, and thus constructed entertaining mobiles often accompanied by music. Producing dynamic yet playful mobile sculptures, Calder dismissed the formal structures of art and redefined its infinite possibilities.to
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Vintage 1970s Alexander Calder poster (Calder prints)
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Alexander Calder 'La Grenouille et Cie':
Vintage original 1971 poster for the exhibition Pace Columbus (Ohio) featuring a printed Calder signature.
Medium: Offset lithograph.
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1970s Contemporary (after) Alexander Calder Abstract Prints
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Crags and Critters - Lithograph poster
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Paris, IDF
Alexander CALDER (after)
Crags and Critters, 1975
Lithograph poster
Made for the exhibition of Alexander Calder at Maeght Gallery
Printer : Arte Paris
Editor : Maeght
69 x 48.8 cm (...
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1970s Abstract Geometric (after) Alexander Calder Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
Black Shadow (Stabiles sculptures) - Lithograph poster - Maeght 1969
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Paris, IDF
Alexander CALDER (after)
Black Shadow, 1969
Lithograph poster
Made for the exhibition of Alexander Calder at Maeght Fondation in 1969
Printer : Arte Paris
Editor : Maeght
70 x 49.8 ...
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Black Tree with Red Sun - Lithograph poster - Maeght, 1976-77
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Paris, IDF
Alexander CALDER (after)
Black Tree with Red Sun, 1976-77
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Made for the exhibition of Alexander Calder at Maeght Gallery in 1976-77
Printer : Arte Paris
Editor : Ma...
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1970s Abstract Geometric (after) Alexander Calder Abstract Prints
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Gouaches Totems - Lithograph poster
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Paris, IDF
Alexander CALDER (after)
Gouaches Totems, 1966
Lithograph poster
Made for the exhibition of Alexander Calder at Maeght Gallery
Printer : Arte Paris
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1970s Abstract Geometric (after) Alexander Calder Abstract Prints
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Calder Stabiles
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Missouri, MO
Calder Stabiles
Galerie Maeght Fine Art Poster Print
30 x 22 inches
31 x 23 inches with frame
Alexander Calder (American, 1898-1976)
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The American sculptor Alexander Calder invented the mobile, a moving artwork composed of delicately balanced sculptural forms suspended from the ceiling. His mobiles were an innovative feat and initially used motors for movement, which he later abandoned for air currents alone. Calder was also a pioneer of wire sculptures. Shop a selection of Alexander Calder pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
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- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024How much an Alexander Calder mobile is worth depends on its historical significance, size, condition and other factors. In 2012, his 1945 piece Lily of Force sold for $18.5 million at auction in New York City. The American sculptor is known as the father of the mobile, a moving artwork composed of delicately balanced sculptural forms suspended from the ceiling. Always interested in putting forms in motion, Calder also pioneered a new art form called “wire sculptures,” which he described as “drawings in space.” Like his famous mobiles, the wire sculptures were suspended so that they turned with any movement of the air, presenting different forms when viewed from different angles. If you're in possession of a Calder mobile, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable art dealer can help you determine how much it may be worth. On 1stDibs, explore a range of Alexander Calder art.
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For Calder, the fascinating moment of artistic alchemy comes sometime between his representational canvases of the late 1920s and 1931, the year of his first show of abstract sculpture. Moving to Paris helped spur his creativity, as it did for so many artists and writers. The moment Calder arrived, he began working on one of his most seminal pieces, Cirque Calder (1931), his delightful distillation of the circus into what are essentially three-dimensional line drawings made with wire.
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