Untitled

Alexander Calder

Associated Names
Alexander Calder

Artist, American, 1898 - 1976

The image features a large red spiral in the center, surrounded by circular shapes and irregular triangular lines in red, blue, and yellow hues. The circular shapes vary in appearance, resembling planets or spherical objects. The triangular lines crisscrossing the background suggest the appearance of sails or kite tails. The composition conveys dynamic movement.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    5-color lithograph on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Irving and Rose Dorfman

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 64.9 x 49.6 cm (25 9/16 x 19 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1987.42.1

  • Copyright

    © 2000 Estate of Alexander Calder / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 12/125; lower right in graphite: Calder; lower left verso in graphite: MSF-G 26 x 32 MOUNT ON [rest of inscr. abraded]; lower right verso sketch of composition in graphite with notations regarding color

Wikidata ID

Q74876985

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