The Big I

1944

Alexander Calder

Associated Names
Alexander Calder

Artist, American, 1898 - 1976

Atelier 17

Printer

The image consists of shapes and lines creating an abstract composition. In the center, there is a large hourglass-like form. Surrounding it are various shapes, including a filled circle, a star-like figure, a crescent shape, a bean-like figure, an X-shaped structure, and a wheel-like form with four divisions. The elements suggest a cosmic landscape or abstract participatory event.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

George Wittenborn, New York; Reba and Dave Williams, Greenwich, CT; gift to NGA, 2008

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2009

  • Alexander Calder: Printmaker. Bruce Museum of Arts and Science, Greenwich, Connecticut, 2009-2010, no cat.

2016

  • Three Centuries of American Prints: from the National Gallery of Art, National Gallery of Art, Washington; National Gallery in Prague, Prague 1; Antiguo Colegio de San Ildefonso, Mexico City; Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas, 2016 - 2017, no. 109.

Inscriptions

along lower edge in graphite: To George Wittenborn, cordially Sandy Calder; lower right verso in graphite: Sandy Calder

Wikidata ID

Q76550223

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