Butterfly

1966

Alexander Calder

Associated Names
Alexander Calder

Artist, American, 1898 - 1976

The image shows a series of bold, flowing shapes and lines creating an abstract composition. To the left is a symmetrical form with a mix of red, yellow, black, and a touch of blue. Nearby, there is an abstract butterfly with polka-dotted wings. On the right, there is a large, swirling black spiral. Below, there is an elongated red shape with a tapering tail and dotted elements. The arrangement of shapes and colors suggests a dynamic interplay.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Olga Hirshhorn, Washington, DC; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2004; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1976

  • Paintings and Sculpture from the Olga Hirshhorn Collection, Katonah Gallery, New York, 1976, no. 18

2007

  • Olga Hirshhorn Collects: Selections from the Permanent Collection, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2007

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Calder

Watermarks

L L F [flowers] / MADE IN FRANCE

Wikidata ID

Q64534146

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