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Which mood best describes Alexander Calder’s sculptures?
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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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original lithograph
By Alexander Calder
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original lithograph. Printed in 1971 for the art revue Derriere le Miroir (issue number 190) and published in Paris by Maeght. Size: 15 x 22 inches (380 x 560 mm). This litho...
Category
1970s Abstract Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
original lithograph
By Alexander Calder
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original lithograph. Printed in 1971 for the art revue Derriere le Miroir (issue number 190) and published in Paris by Maeght. Size: 15 x 11 inches (380 x 278 mm). There is p...
Category
1970s Abstract Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
Back Cover from Derriere Le Miroir, No. 190, Fevrier 1971
By Alexander Calder
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Alexander Calder
Back Cover from Derriere Le Miroir, No. 190, Fevrier 1971
Color lithograph, February 1971
Published by Aime Maeght, Paris
Printer: L'Imprimerie Arte, Paris
Condition...
Category
1970s French School Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Alexander Calder - Our Unfinished Revolution poster Limited Edition of 250, '76
By Alexander Calder
Located in New York, NY
Offset lithograph poster
Printed signature and date on offset paper
This poster was published in a limited edition of 250 - unnumbered - separate from the lithographic portfolio of...
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Offset
Spiral with Pumpkin Lithograph, Modern, Signed, 1972
By Alexander Calder
Located in OPOLE, PL
Alexander Calder (1898-1976) - Spiral with pumpkin
Lithograph from 1972.
Edition of 75 on Arches paper, numbered 31/75; total edition includes 20 hors-commerce and 7 artist’s proof...
Category
1970s Modern More Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Alexander Calder lithograph derrière le miroir (Calder prints)
By Alexander Calder
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Alexander Calder Lithograph c. 1967:
Lithograph in colors; 15 x 22 inches.
Very good overall vintage condition; contains center fold-line as originally issued; well-preseved.
Unsig...
Category
1960s Pop Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
