Arctic Sunset

1973

Alexander Calder

Artist, American, 1898 - 1976

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    red, yellow, and blue gouache and black ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Klaus G. Perls

  • Dimensions

    overall: 74.3 x 109.9 cm (29 1/4 x 43 1/4 in.)

  • Accession

    1996.120.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Klaus and Dolly Perls, New York; gift to NGA, 1996.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1976

  • Calder's Universe, Whitney Museum of American Art, NY, 1976

1982

  • American Masters of the Twentieth Century: Oklahoma Art Center, May 7-June 20, 1982; Terra Museum of American Art, Evanston, Illinois, July 11-September 15, 1982.

1997

  • Alexander Calder: The Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Klaus G. Perls, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1997, no. 33.

Bibliography

1997

  • Alexander Calder: The Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Klaus G. Perls. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1997: no. 33.

1998

  • Baal-Teshuva, Jacob. Calder: 1898-1976. Köln, 1998: repro. 9.

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Calder 73

Markings

BS: Les Papiers Canson

Wikidata ID

Q64534116

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