Crinkly Worm

1971

Alexander Calder

Associated Names
Alexander Calder

Artist, American, 1898 - 1976

The sculpture features an abstract design with two primary components that curve and undulate. It is crafted from a material that resembles metal and is painted in vibrant hues of red and blue. The red base of the sculpture twists upward and transitions into a blue section that further twists into an elevated, pointed form. Adjacent to this is another flat, blue segment atop the structure, which is painted with alternating black stripes and has two cut-out oval shapes. The colors are bold and distinct, with the red section grounding the sculpture and the blue section adding a dynamic, fluid aspect.
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On View

East Building Tower Level, Gallery E606

Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Galerie Maeght, Paris); purchased March 1978 by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon, Upperville, Virginia; gift 1991 to NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1991

  • Art for the Nation: Gifts in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1991, 438-443, color repro.

Bibliography

1994

  • Sculpture: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1994: 38, repro.

Inscriptions

on red near base of blue and black "tail": CA 71

Wikidata ID

Q63860616

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