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Alexander Calder Prints and Multiples

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
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...
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1970s Surrealist Alexander Calder Prints and Multiples

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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 Prints and Multiples

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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 Prints and Multiples

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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 Prints and Multiples

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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.
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1970s Abstract Alexander Calder Prints and Multiples

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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...
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1970s Contemporary Alexander Calder Prints and Multiples

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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 Prints and Multiples

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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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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 ...
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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...
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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
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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
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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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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 Prints and Multiples

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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...
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1970s Abstract Geometric Alexander Calder Prints and Multiples

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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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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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Spirale Nebula
Spirale Nebula
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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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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. Related Categories: Mid century modern. Alexander Calder prints. Calder orange. Calder red...
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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 Prints and Multiples

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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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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 Prints and Multiples

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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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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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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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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 Prints and Multiples

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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 Prints and Multiples

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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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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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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 Prints and Multiples

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(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 Prints and Multiples

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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.
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1970s Abstract Alexander Calder Prints and Multiples

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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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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 Prints and Multiples

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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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Stabiles - Lithograph poster (Maeght)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Paris, IDF
Alexander Calder Stabiles Lithograph poster Made for the exhibition of Alexander Calder at Maeght Gallery Printer: Arte Paris Editor: Maeght 77 x 55 cm (c. 30.3 x 21.6 in) Excellen...
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1970s Abstract Geometric Alexander Calder Prints and Multiples

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Trangle et Quadrilatere - Lithograph by Alexander Calder - 1973
By Alexander Calder
Located in Roma, IT
Trangle et Quadrilatere is a Lithograph realized in 1973 by Alexander Calder. From Derrière Le Miroir. Very good condition including a white cardboard passpartout (52 x 41 cm). Al...
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1970s Abstract Alexander Calder Prints and Multiples

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Alexander Calder, The Triangles, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963
By Alexander Calder
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Alexander Calder (1898–1976), titled Les Triangles (The Triangles), originates from the historic 1963 folio Derriere le Miroir, No. 141. Published by Mae...
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L Etoile Rouge (The Red Star)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Miami, FL
Lithograph in colors on Arches paper Published by George J. Goodstadt, Inc., Ridgefield, Connecticut (with their blindstamp) 29.5 x 41.3 inches Signed and numbered in pencil, editio...
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Alexander Calder, Two Faces, from Derriere le miroir, 1976
By Alexander Calder
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Alexander Calder (1898–1976), titled Deux Visages (Two Faces), from the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 221, originates from the 1976 edition published by ...
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1970s Modern Alexander Calder Prints and Multiples

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Alexander Calder, Card Players I, from Derriere le Miroir, 1975
By Alexander Calder
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Alexander Calder (1898–1976), titled Joueurs de cartes I (Card Players I), originates from the historic 1975 folio Derriere le Miroir, No. 212. Published...
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Alexander Calder, Snow Plow, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963
By Alexander Calder
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Alexander Calder (1898–1976), titled Chasse neige (Snow Plow), originates from the historic 1963 folio Derriere le Miroir, No. 141. Published by Maeght E...
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Alexander Calder, A Family from Over There II, from Derriere le Miroir, 1975
By Alexander Calder
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Alexander Calder (1898–1976), titled Une famille de là-bas II (A Family from Over There II), originates from the historic 1975 folio Derriere le Miroir, ...
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"Lion Tamer" framed signed lithograph by Alexander Calder. Edition EA of 100.
By Alexander Calder
Located in Boca Raton, FL
"Lion Tamer" lithograph by Alexander Calder. Hand-lettered EA in lower left front corner. Hand-signed Calder in lower right front corner. From an ed...
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Alexander Calder, Untitled, from Derriere le miroir, 1976
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. 221, originates from the 1976 edition published by Mae...
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Alexander Calder, Card Players I and II, from Derriere le Miroir, 1975
By Alexander Calder
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Alexander Calder (1898–1976), titled Joueurs de cartes I et II (Card Players I and II), originates from the historic 1975 folio Derriere le Miroir, No. 2...
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Fiesta, c. 1973, red, yellow blue figurative abstract lithograph
By Alexander Calder
Located in Beachwood, OH
Alexander Calder (American, 1898-1976) Fiesta, c. 1973 Lithograph in colors Signed lower right Edition: E. A. 20 x 28 inches 35.5 x 37.75 inches, framed One of America's best known ...
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1970s Modern Alexander Calder Prints and Multiples

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Friendship, Braniff International Airways Flying Colors Collection
By Alexander Calder
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Alexander Calder (1898-1976) Title: Friendship, Braniff International Airways Flying Colors Collection Year: 1975 Medium: Lithograph on vélin d’Arches paper Size: 20 x 26 inc...
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Mid-Century Derrière le Miroir Lithograph by Alexander Calder
By Alexander Calder
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid-Century Derrière le Miroir Lithograph by Alexander Calder Vintage 1960's Alexander Calder double-page Lithograph, unsigned, part of portfolio "Derriere le Miroir". Published by:...
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Alexander Calder, The Arches, from Derriere le miroir, 1968
By Alexander Calder
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Alexander Calder (1898–1976), titled Les Arcs (The Arches), from the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 173, originates from the 1968 edition published by Mae...
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Alexander Calder, Clog and Phrygian Cap, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963
By Alexander Calder
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Alexander Calder (1898–1976), titled Sabot et le bonnet phrygien (Clog and Phrygian Cap), originates from the historic 1963 folio Derriere le Miroir, No....
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Composition III, from The Elementary Memory - American Kinetic Art
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 100, at the lowe...
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1970s Kinetic Alexander Calder Prints and Multiples

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Alexander Calder, Untitled, from Derriere le miroir, 1968
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. 173, originates from the 1968 edition published by Mae...
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Alexander Calder, Black Form and Red and Yellow Composition, 1968
By Alexander Calder
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Alexander Calder (1898–1976), titled Forme Noire et Composition Rouge et Jaune (Black Form and Red and Yellow Composition), from the folio Derriere le mi...
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Alexander Calder, The Moon and the Prickly Pig, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963
By Alexander Calder
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Alexander Calder (1898–1976), titled La lune et porc qui pique (The Moon and the Prickly Pig), originates from the historic 1963 folio Derriere le Miroir...
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Alexander Calder, Red and Yellow Composition, from Derriere le miroir, 1968
By Alexander Calder
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Alexander Calder (1898–1976), titled Composition Rouge et Jaune (Red and Yellow Composition), from the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 173, originates from...
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Alexander Calder, Anteater, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963
By Alexander Calder
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Alexander Calder (1898–1976), titled Tamanoir (Anteater), originates from the historic 1963 folio Derriere le Miroir, No. 141. Published by Maeght Editeu...
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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 Prints and Multiples

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Alexander Calder, The Phrygian Cap, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963
By Alexander Calder
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Alexander Calder (1898–1976), titled Le bonnet phrygien (The Phrygian Cap), originates from the historic 1963 folio Derriere le Miroir, No. 141. Publishe...
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Alexander Calder -- Spiral Flowers
By Alexander Calder
Located in BRUCE, ACT
Alexander Calder Spiral Flowers, from Magie Eolienne Portfolio, 1972 Lithograph on wove paper Sheet size: 25 1/2 x 19 1/2 in Hand-signed lower right Edition 46/75 low left, there we...
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    Alexander 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 ExpertOctober 24, 2024
    How 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 16, 2024
    Alexander 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, 2024
    The 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 ExpertApril 3, 2024
    Alexander 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There 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, 2022
    The 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 ExpertMarch 13, 2024
    Alexander 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Like 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.

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