Alexander Calder Art
American, 1898-1976
The American sculptor Alexander Calder is known as the father of the mobile, a moving artwork composed of delicately balanced sculptural forms suspended from the ceiling.
Because Calder's parents, both artists themselves, did not want him to suffer the hardships of trying to make a living in art, they encouraged the young Calder to study mechanical engineering at the Stevens Institute of Technology, in Hoboken, New Jersey. He worked a number of jobs, including as a hydraulic engineer and draftsman for the New York Edison Company, before deciding to pursue an artistic career. He never abandoned his engineering background, however, applying his understanding of gears and moving parts in all his artworks, from mechanical toys like the Cirque Calder (1931) and his revered prints to his free-standing abstract sculptures, called stabiles.
In 1926, Calder moved to Paris and established a studio in the Montparnasse quarter. He began creating the many parts of his famous miniature circus from found materials, such as wire, string, cloth, rubber and cork. Designed to be transportable, Cirque grew to fill five suitcases over the years. 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.
In the 1950s, Calder returned to his roots in mechanical engineering, creating monumental abstract sculptures that verged on the architectural. He worked from loose gestural drawings like this preparatory sketch for his Man Stabile, from 1966. Throughout his career, he also worked as a set designer for the theater, as well as an illustrator and printmaker, producing vibrant, whimsical drawings for books and journals.
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Artist: Alexander Calder
Three Pyramids + Blue Ball
By Alexander Calder
Located in Palm Desert, CA
"Three Pyramids + Blue Ball" is a gouache on paper by Alexander Calder. The work is signed in the lower right, "Calder 73”.
Although renowned for his innovative and groundbreaking sculptures, Alexander Calder started his artistic career as an abstract painter, preferring to use gouache. What is gouache? Gouache is a water-soluble paint – a type of opaque watercolor.
As Calder returned to gouache painting towards the end of his life, he was now armed with a lifetime of experience as a sculptor. He explored the three-dimensional vocabulary of sculptural forms he had developed onto the two-dimensional surface of the paper. Certain shapes and colors recur throughout his gouaches and sculptures. Circles, ovals, and other geometric forms dominate the space. There is the same sense of energy and fluidity. The shapes do not sit on the surface but vibrate giving a feeling of movement in contrast to the static nature of painting.
Like his sculpture, Calder’s gouache...
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1970s Abstract Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Paper, Ink, Gouache
Plate 4, from Derriere le Miroir #141 (Stabiles)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Alexander Calder
Medium: Original lithograph
Title: Derriere le Miroir #141 (Plate 4)
Portfolio: Derriere le Miroir #141 (Stabiles)
Year: 1963
Edition: Unnumbered
Framed Size...
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1960s Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Ballons Dégoulinés (Bulles D
air)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Miami, FL
Alexander Calder, Ballons Dégoulinés (Bulles D'air), 1969
Signed and numbered in pencil, from an edition of 75
Framing: Although it is currently framed, it is being sold unframed. ...
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1960s Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Mickey Mouse
By Alexander Calder
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A painting by Alexander Calder. "Mickey Mouse" is a Post-War abstract painting, gouache and ink on paper in bold colors of reds, blacks, yellows, and oran...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-War Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Ink, Gouache
Alexander Calder - Spirale Millepiedi - Hand-Signed Lithography, 1972
By Alexander Calder
Located in Varese, IT
Alexander Calder ( 1898 - 1976 ) - Spirale millepiedi - hand-signed lithography, 1972
Additional information:
Material: color lithography on paper
Edited in 1972
Limited edition in ...
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20th Century Pop Art Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
Untitled
By Alexander Calder
Located in New York, NY
Commissioned to create and published by The World Federation of United Nations Associations to celebrate it 30th Anniversary in 1976, Alexander Calder created this original color lit...
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20th Century Modern Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Directions
By Alexander Calder
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A painting by Alexander Calder. "Directions" is a Post-War abstract painting, gouache and ink on paper in bold colors of reds, blacks, yellows, and oranges by artist Alexander Calder...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-War Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Ink, Gouache
$175,000
Le Noble Chevalier, 1960
By Alexander Calder
Located in Miami, FL
Alexander Calder (American, 1898-1976)
“Le Noble Chevalier, 1960”
Lithograph in Colors on Velin de Rives paper
Sheet Size: 11” x 16” (27.94 x 40.64 cm)
Printed by Maeght Editeur, Par...
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1960s Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Sketch for
The X
Its Tails
. 1967
By Alexander Calder
Located in Palo Alto, CA
This work is registered as an authentic work by Alexander Calder (1898 – 1976) in the archives of the Calder Foundation (NY), under application number A.24492. Created in 1967, this original pen and red ink drawing on paper is initialed ‘CA’ in blue ink in the lower right by Alexander Calder (1898 – 1976) with a handwritten dedication, also in blue ink, ‘To Alvin Lane’ along the lower center.
The Sketch for ‘The X & Its Tails’ is an original study and preliminary drawing made by Calder preceding his large-scale sculpture for the Detroit Institute of Arts. Sketches for models and sculptures are rare and this is no exception; according to Alvin S. Lane, collector and friend to Calder, “To the best of my knowledge there were very few, if any, preliminary drawings done by Calder that were on the market, but he was good enough when he did two for commissions to send the drawings to me as a present [including this Sketch for ‘The X & Its Tails’]. I included one of them here to show that although his drawings usually have a flowing steady line, his preliminary drawings are sloppy scribbles” (23).
Provenance:
~ Gift of artist
~ Private Collection (Riverdale, NJ)
Catalogue Raisonné and COA:
Sketch for 'The X & Its Tails,' 1967 is fully documented and referenced in the below catalogue raisonnés and texts (copies will be enclosed as added documentation with the invoices that will accompany the final sale of the work).
1. Registered with the Calder Foundation, NY under application number A.24492.
2. Elvehjem Museum of Art. The Terese and Alvin S. Lane Collection...
Category
1960s Modern Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Ink, Pen
Tornado in Space
By Alexander Calder
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A drawing by Alexander Calder. "Tornado in Space" is a Post-War abstract drawing, ink on paper in black and white by artist Alexander Calder. The artwork is s...
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Early 20th Century Post-War Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Ink
Plate 6, from Derriere Le Miroir #156
By Alexander Calder
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Alexander Calder
Title: Plate 6 (Derriere le Miroir #156)
Portfolio: Derriere le Miroir #156
Medium: Lithograph
Year: 1966
Edition: Unnumbered
Frame Size: 21 1/4" x 17 1/4"
I...
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1960s Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
McGovern for McGovernment, Hand Signed by BOTH Calder and George McGovern Framed
By Alexander Calder
Located in New York, NY
Alexander Calder
McGovern for McGovernment (Signed by BOTH Alexander Calder and George McGovern), 1972
Lithograph on wove paper with deckled edges. Hand signed and Numbered by Calder...
Category
1970s Abstract Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Pencil, Lithograph
Untitled (Plate 2) DLM
By Alexander Calder
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Untitled (Plate 2) DLM
Color lithograph, 1963
Unsigned and unnumbered (as issued)
From: Derriere le Miroir, No. 141
Published by A. Maeght, Paris
Printer: Mourlot Freres, Paris
Note...
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1960s American Modern Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Cover Derriere le Miroir #201
By Alexander Calder
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Alexander Calder
Medium: Lithograph
Title: Cover
Portfolio: Derriere le Miroir #201
Year: 1973
Edition: Unnumbered
Framed Size: 21 3/4" x 17 3/4"
Sheet Size: 15" x 11"
Signe...
Category
1970s Abstract Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Comètes
By Alexander Calder
Located in Miami, FL
Comètes, 1968
Lithograph in colors on wove paper
26.90 x 21.75 inches
Signed and numbered in pencil, edition of 200 copies
Professionally framed
Alexander Calder was born in Ph...
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1960s Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Tempete
By Alexander Calder
Located in New York, NY
Signed and dated
Category
1970s Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Blue Moon - American Waves Moon Celestial
By Alexander Calder
Located in London, GB
This original lithograph in colours is hand signed in pencil by the artist “Calder” in the lower right image.
It is also hand numbered in pencil from the edition of 100, in the lowe...
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1970s Kinetic Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Alexander Calder, Untitled, from Derriere le miroir, 1966
By Alexander Calder
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Alexander Calder (1898–1976), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 156, originates from the 1966 edition published by Mae...
Category
1960s Modern Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
$716 Sale Price
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Alexander Calder, Untitled, from Derriere le miroir, 1966
By Alexander Calder
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Alexander Calder (1898–1976), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 156, originates from the 1966 edition published by Mae...
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1960s Modern Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
$716 Sale Price
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Alexander Calder, Untitled, from Calder autobiographie, 1972
By Alexander Calder
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Alexander Calder (1898–1976), titled Sans titre (Untitled), originates from the 1972 album Calder autobiographie. Published by Maeght Editeur, Paris, and...
Category
1970s Surrealist Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
$716 Sale Price
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Alexander Calder, Untitled, from Calder autobiographie, 1972
By Alexander Calder
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Alexander Calder (1898–1976), titled Sans titre (Untitled), originates from the 1972 album Calder autobiographie. Published by Maeght Editeur, Paris, and...
Category
1970s Surrealist Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
$716 Sale Price
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Theatre Du Soleil
By Alexander Calder
Located in Miami, FL
Title: Theatre du Soleil
Lithograph in colors on cream wove paper
Edition: 17/125
Signed and numbered in pencil near the lower edge: Calder; titled in pencil verso
Image: 19.25" H x ...
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1970s Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
$7,000 Sale Price
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Derriere le Miroir #173
By Alexander Calder
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Alexander Calder
Title: Derriere le Miroir #173
Portfolio: Derriere le Miroir #173
Medium: Lithograph
Year: 1968
Edition: Unnumbered
Sheet Size: 15" x 11"
Image Size: 15" x 1...
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1960s Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Plate 4, from Derriere le Miroir # 212
By Alexander Calder
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Alexander Calder
Title: Plate 4
Portfolio: Derriere le Miroir #212
Medium: Lithograph
Date: 1975
Edition: Unnumbered
Frame Size: 21 1/4" x 17 1/4"
Sheet Size: 15" x 11"
Image...
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1970s Modern Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Woman with Square Umbrella
By Alexander Calder
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A sculpture in wood depicting a woman holding an umbrella. "Woman with Square Umbrella" by Post War artist Alexander Calder is signed underneath, "Calder." "Woman with a Square Umbre...
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1920s Post-War Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Wood
Alexander Calder, Handwritten, signed letter, from Sache near Tours, France
By Alexander Calder
Located in New York, NY
Alexander Calder
Handwritten, signed letter, 1956
Ink on paper: 2 page handwritten and hand signed letter
Hand signed by Calder at the end of the letter on the second page.
Unique
11...
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1950s Modern Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Paper, Ink
From "Mobiles" to "Critters" - Lithograph by Alexander Calder - 1976
By Alexander Calder
Located in Roma, IT
Lithograph on cardboard realized by Alexander Calder in 1976, in occasion of his solo exhibition at Galleria Rondanini, Rome.
Not signer nor numbered, as issued.
Excellet condition.
Category
1970s Abstract Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Couleurs au Choix
By Alexander Calder
Located in Hollywood, FL
Artist: Alexander Calder
Title: Couleurs au Choix
Size: 24 x 30 Inches
Medium: Lithograph
Edition: of 75
Year: 1970
Notes: Hand signed and numbered by the Artist in pencil. Artw...
Category
1970s Contemporary Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Bobine
By Alexander Calder
Located in Palm Desert, CA
"Bobine" is a gouache and ink on paper by Alexander Calder. The work is signed in the lower right "Calder 72".
A12922
Although renowned for his innovative and groundbreaking sculptures, Alexander Calder started his artistic career as an abstract painter, preferring to use gouache. What is gouache? Gouache is a water-soluble paint – a type of opaque watercolor.
As Calder returned to gouache painting towards the end of his life, he was now armed with a lifetime of experience as a sculptor. He explored the three-dimensional vocabulary of sculptural forms he had developed onto the two-dimensional surface of the paper. Certain shapes and colors recur throughout his gouaches and sculptures. Circles, ovals, and other geometric forms dominate the space. There is the same sense of energy and fluidity. The shapes do not sit on the surface but vibrate giving a feeling of movement in contrast to the static nature of painting.
Like his sculpture, Calder’s gouache...
Category
1970s Abstract Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Paper, Ink, Gouache
$180,000
Alexander Calder, Untitled, from Derriere le miroir, 1966
By Alexander Calder
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Alexander Calder (1898–1976), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 156, originates from the 1966 edition published by Mae...
Category
1960s Modern Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
$716 Sale Price
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Bonnet Phrygien et Barre de Fer
By Alexander Calder
Located in Miami, FL
Bonnet Phrygien et Barre de Fer (Phrygian Cap and Iron Bar), 1974
Lithograph in colors on Chiffon de Mandeure paper, with full margins, framed
Maeght Editeur, Paris
29.5 x 43.3 inche...
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1970s Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Alexander Calder, Black Form, from Derriere le miroir, 1968
By Alexander Calder
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Alexander Calder (1898–1976), titled Forme Noire (Black Form), from the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 173, originates from the 1968 edition published by ...
Category
1960s Surrealist Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
$716 Sale Price
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The Black Line
By Alexander Calder
Located in Miami, FL
Alexander Calder (1898-1976, American )
The Black Line
1967
Lithograph
22 1/2 x 30 1/8 in.
Edition of 60
Pencil signed and numbered
Alexander Calder (July 22, 1898 – November 11, 19...
Category
1960s Modern Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Alexander Calder -- Rain
By Alexander Calder
Located in BRUCE, ACT
Alexander Calder
Rain, 1972
Lithograph
Hand signed lower right
Numbered HC VIII / XX
Printed by Arte Adrian Maeght, Paris
Category
1970s Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Seahorse
By Alexander Calder
Located in New York, NY
Seahorse, 1975
Signed and numbered in pencil
Color lithograph
29.5 x 21.25 inches
Edition 100 of 125
Category
1970s Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Pinwheels and Pyramids with Circles
By Alexander Calder
Located in Naples, Florida
Alexander Calder's "Pinwheels and Pyramids," a lithograph from 1970, is a striking example of his signature style that blends abstraction with a sense of playfulness. Known for his i...
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1970s Modern Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Fêtes
By Alexander Calder
Located in New York, NY
Complete set of 7 color aquatints on Arches. The deluxe edition of 25 signed by Calder and numbered, aside from the unsigned edition of 150. Each but one of the aquatints signed and ...
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1970s Modern Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Color, Aquatint
$22,000
Jeune Fillet et sa Suite
By Alexander Calder
Located in New York, NY
Alexander Calder’s ‘Jeune Fillette et sa Suite’ lithograph reflects his signature style of playful abstraction while offering a whimsical portrayal of human figures through simplifie...
Category
1970s Abstract Geometric Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
$9,520 Sale Price
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Spider
s Nest
By Alexander Calder
Located in Miami, FL
Alexander Calder (American, 1898-1976)
Spider's Nest, 1975
Signed: Calder (Lower, Right)
Lithograph in Colors on Wove Paper
Sheet Size: 29 1/2" × 43"
Numbered: XIX/L in Roman Numeral...
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1970s Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Spirale Nebula
By Alexander Calder
Located in Miami, FL
Spirale Nebula, 1970
Lithograph in colors on wove paper
Printed by Mourlot, Paris
29.5 x 43.3 inches
Signed and numbered in pencil, edition of 100 copies
Professionally framed
Alex...
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1970s Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
$9,600 Sale Price
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Alexander Calder Lithograph Derriere le miroir (Calder prints)
By Alexander Calder
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Vintage original Alexander Calder Three Legged Man Lithograph 1975:
Lithograph in colors. 15 x 11 inches.
Very good overall vintage condition.
Unsigned from an edition of unknown.
...
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1970s Contemporary Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
$240 Sale Price
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Porfolio Calder retrospektive (Maeght Zurich).
By Alexander Calder
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Calder retrospektive
(Maeght Zurich)
Portfolio non paginé
26 pages
c.giedion welcker (auteur)
Maeght (éditeur)
1973
Contient 4 lithographies couleur don...
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1970s Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Paper
1960
s Alexander Calder lithographic cover Derrière le miroir
By Alexander Calder
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Alexander Calder Lithographic cover c. 1968 from Derrière le miroir:
Lithograph in colors; 11 x 15 inches.
Very good overall vintage condition.
Unsigned from an edition of unknown with crisp bright colors.
Published by: Galerie Maeght, Paris, c. 1968.
Unsigned from an edition of unknown.
Looks fantastic framed.
Derrière le miroir:
In October 1945 the French art dealer Aimé Maeght opens his art gallery at 13 Rue de Téhéran in Paris. His beginning coincides with the end of Second World War and the return of a number of exiled artists back to France.
The publication was created in October 1946 (n°1) and published without interruption until 1982 (n°253). Its original articles and illustrations (mainly original color lithographs by the gallery artists) who were famous at the time.
The lithographic publication covered only the artists exhibited by Maeght gallery either through personal or group exhibitions. Among them were, Pierre Alechinsky, Francis Bacon, Alexander Calder, Marc Chagall, Eduardo Chillida, Alberto Giacometti, Vassily Kandinsky, Ellsworth Kelly, Fernand Léger, Henri Matisse, Joan Miró, Saul Steinberg and Antoni Tapies.
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Balloons - Original lithograph - Mourlot, 1971
By Alexander Calder
Located in Paris, IDF
Alexander Calder
Balloons and Color Mosaic, 1971
Original Lithograph (4 color stones)
Printed in Mourlot workshop
On vellum 31 x 24 cm (c. 12,2 x 9,5 in)
Edited by San Lazzaro in 1...
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1970s Abstract Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
original lithograph
By Alexander Calder
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original lithograph. This is one of the Alexander Calder lithographs from his "Stabiles" series, printed in 1963 for the art revue Derriere le Miroir (issue number 141) and p...
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1960s Abstract Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Untitled, from: Graphic Portfolio University of St. Gallen 1963-66 - Kinetic
By Alexander Calder
Located in London, GB
This original lithograph in colours is hand signed in pencil by the artist “Calder” at the lower right image.
It is also hand numbered in pencil from the edition of 150, at the lowe...
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1960s Kinetic Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Alexander Calder,
Skywirl
from Flying Colors suite 1974-1975
By Alexander Calder
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Alexander Calder (1898-1976)
Title: "Skywirl" (from the Braniff International Airways Flying Colors Collection)
Year: 1974-75
Medium: Lithographs on Arches paper
Size: 20 x 2...
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1970s Contemporary Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Le Chevalier (Knight)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Miami, FL
Le Chevalier (Knight), 1968
Lithograph on Chiffon de Mandeure paper
Maeght Editeur, Paris
31.25 x 23.62 inches
Signed and numbered in pencil, edition of 90 copies
Framed (not ...
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1960s Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Four Great Pyramids
By Alexander Calder
Located in Miami, FL
Alexander Calder (American, 1898-1976)
Signed: Calder (Lower, Right)
“Four Great Pyramids”, 1970
Lithograph in Colors on Arches Paper
Sheet Size: 30” x 43”
Numbered: Hand signed and ...
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1970s Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Untitled, from Derriere le Miroir #173
By Alexander Calder
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Alexander Calder
Medium: Lithograph
Title: Untitled
Portfolio: Derriere le Miroir #173
Year: 1968
Edition: Unnumbered
Signed: Unsigned
Sheet Size: 15" x 22"
Image Size: 15" x...
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1960s Abstract Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Sky Swirl from Flying Colors, Modern Abstract Lithograph by Alexander Calder
By Alexander Calder
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Alexander Calder (after), (American, 1898-1976)
Title: Sky Swirl, Flying Colors for Braniff Airlines
Year: 1974
Medium: Lithograph, signed in the plate
Size: 20 in. x 26 in. ...
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1970s Modern Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Original poster from Alexander Calder
s exhibition at the Sala Gaspar in 1973
By Alexander Calder
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful poster from Alexander Calder's exhibition at the Sala Gaspar in 1973.
Alexander Calder 🇺🇸 (1898-1976) changed the course of modern art by developing an innovative method...
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1970s Alexander Calder Art
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Paper, Lithograph
Beastie, Flying Colors for Braniff Airlines, Lithograph by Alexander Calder
By Alexander Calder
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Alexander Calder (after), American (1898 - 1976)
Title: Beastie, Flying Colors for Braniff Airlines
Year: 1974
Medium: Lithograph, signed in the plate
Size: 20 in. x 26 in. (...
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1970s Modern Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Alexander Calder - L’albero Del Bene E Del Male - Hand-Signed Lithography, 1975
By Alexander Calder
Located in Varese, IT
Alexander Calder ( 1898 - 1976 ) - L’albero del bene e del male - hand-signed lithography, 1975
Additional information:
Material: color lithography on paper
Edited in 1975
Limited e...
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20th Century Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
(tariff free*) Sans titre, Derrière le miroir
By Alexander Calder
Located in Southampton, NY
Lithograph on vélin paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Paper Size: 15 x 22 inches, with centerfold, as issued. Notes: From Derrière le miroir, N° 113, published ...
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1950s Modern Alexander Calder Art
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Lithograph
$716 Sale Price
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UNTITLED (GIRAFFE)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Aventura, FL
Original crayon and pencil drawing on cut-out paper mounted on board. Hand signed with artist's initials CA. Executed in 1966, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder...
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1960s Surrealist Alexander Calder Art
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Paper, Crayon, Pencil
From "Mobiles" to "Critters" - Lithograph by Alexander Calder - 1976
By Alexander Calder
Located in Roma, IT
Lithograph on cardboard realized by Alexander Calder in 1976, in occasion of his solo exhibition at Galleria Rondanini, Rome.
Not signer nor numbered, as issued.
Excellet condition.
Category
1970s Abstract Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Star, from Our Unfinished Revolution
By Alexander Calder
Located in Miami, FL
Star, 1975 - from Our Unfinished Revolution portfolio
Lithograph in colors
***Professionally framed***
One of 250 copies, with the printed signature and date on offset paper. Prin...
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1970s Alexander Calder Art
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Lithograph
$2,450 Sale Price
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Alexander Calder, Prickly Pig, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963
By Alexander Calder
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Alexander Calder (1898–1976), titled Porc qui pique (Prickly Pig), originates from the historic 1963 folio Derriere le Miroir, No. 141. Published by Maeg...
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1960s Surrealist Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
$716 Sale Price
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La Récolte (Harvest)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Miami, FL
Aquatint (etching) on Rives BFK paper
Maeght Editeur, Paris
24.75 x 35 inches
Signed in pencil, "HC" apart from the edition of 90
Professionally framed...
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1960s Alexander Calder Art
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Etching
$8,000 Sale Price
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022American artist Alexander Calder is best known for his work in sculpture, particularly his monumental sculptures and innovative ‘mobiles’ in the tradition of kinetic art. Shop a collection of authentic Alexander Calder pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 3, 2024Alexander Calder invented the mobile, a moving artwork composed of delicately balanced sculptural forms suspended from the ceiling. The revered American sculptor's 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. (He was a celebrated modernist printmaker, too, and while jewelry was a secondary métier for him, interest in his wearable art has accelerated in recent years.)
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.
Shop authentic Alexander Calder prints, sculptures and other art from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024Alexander Calder was famous for his work as an artist. The American sculptor is known as the father of the mobile, a moving artwork composed of delicately balanced sculptural forms suspended from the ceiling. He also created large-scale sculptures that frequently involved kinetic elements. Some of his best-known works include Mobile (Arc of Petals), Cirque Calder, Josephine Baker (III), Fish and A Universe. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of Alexander Calder art.
- Where is Alexander Calder’s art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Alexander Calder’s artwork has found its home in many museums and art galleries around the world, including the Museum of Modern Art and the Guggenheim Museum. Shop a selection of Alexander Calder’s pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024Most artists consider Alexander Calder to be a Kinetic artist rather than a Surrealist. The American sculptor is known as the father of the mobile, a moving artwork composed of delicately balanced sculptural forms usually suspended from the ceiling. Calder also pioneered a new art form with wire sculptures, which he described as “drawings in space.” Like his famous mobiles, the wire sculptures were suspended so that they turned with any air movement, presenting different forms when viewed from different angles. Explore a diverse assortment of Alexander Calder art on 1stDibs.
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The term ‘mobile’, which was coined by Marcel Duchamp, was used to describe Alexander Calder’s work, as Calder’s sculptures often moved with the help of motors or wind. ‘Mobiles’ was a French pun which meant ‘motion’. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from Alexander Calder.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There are several interpretations of how to describe the characteristics of Alexander Calder’s sculptures. Some say they are abstract, with life-like elements, others say they are flat, simplified shapes that intersect at opposing angles. See the magic for yourself — shop a selection of Alexander Calder pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Like all meaningful works of art, the mood that best describes American artist Alexander Calder’s sculptures is subject to interpretation. Common descriptors for his abstract work include “playful” or “whimsical.” Calder is best known as the father of the mobile, a moving artwork composed of delicately balanced sculptural forms suspended from the ceiling. Shop a selection of Alexander Calder pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 6, 2024The exact number of works of art Calder made isn't known. Over the course of his life, the prolific artist produced at least 600 sculptures, including more than 20 monumental outdoor works. In addition, he made thousands of oil paintings, prints and drawings. Calder even crafted jewelry and toys. Shop a variety of Alexander Calder art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024Many art lovers believe that lithographs are worth investing in. Lithographs tend to be more painterly than other printing techniques, and many postwar and contemporary painters have collaborated with lithographic workshops to push their practices in new directions. Collectors of lithographs can add prints from a wide range of artists to their collections. Some artists known for working with the technique include Théodore Gericault, Eugène Delacroix, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Honoré Daumier, Henri Matisse, Alphonse Mucha and M.C. Escher.
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Find lithographs and other art prints on 1stDibs. - 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021The American sculptor Alexander Calder is known as the father of the mobile, a moving artwork composed of delicately balanced sculptural forms suspended from the ceiling. On 1stDibs, find a variety of vintage Alexander Calder drawings and other sculptures.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Alexander Calder's mobiles were revolutionary because he largely pioneered the art form of creating hanging sculptures that were able to move freely in response to airflow. Calder was a prolific artist believed to have produced more than 22,000 works during his life. Shop a variety of Alexander Calder art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024Alexander Calder mostly made sculptures, although he also worked in printmaking, painting, performance and other media. He is known as the father of the mobile, a moving artwork composed of delicately balanced sculptural forms suspended from the ceiling. Some of his most famous works include Cirque Calder, A Universe, Josephine Baker (III), Mobile (Arc of Petals), Devil Fish, Romulus and Remus and Fish. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Alexander Calder art.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Alexander Calder is best known for his sculptures. He produced large, playful freestanding and hanging works in vibrant colors. Examples include Mobile-Stabile, Lobster Trap and Fish Tail and Flying Dragon. On 1stDibs, you can shop a selection of Alexander Calder art.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024Alexander Calder used many of the elements of art when producing his works. The American sculptor is known as the father of the mobile, a moving artwork composed of delicately balanced sculptural forms suspended from the ceiling. These kinetic pieces use color, shape and space to convey a sense of unity, and the form of the art allows it to interact with its environment. Find a variety of Alexander Calder art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024The art movement that Alexander Calder was connected to was kinetic art. The term refers to art that moves or has the appearance of movement. With their ability to sway and turn once suspended, Calder's mobiles are often referenced as examples of kinetic art. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Alexander Calder art.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024Alexander Calder produced more than 22,000 works of art during his lifetime. The prolific artist made paintings, drawings, prints, tapestries, stage sets, jewelry and other types of art. Some of his most famous pieces include Cirque Calder, Josephine Baker (III), A Universe, Mobile (Arc of Petals) and Devil Fish. Shop a diverse assortment of Alexander Calder art on 1stDibs.
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