Construction

1970

Alexander Calder

Associated Names
Alexander Calder

Artist, American, 1898 - 1976

The image features an arrangement of geometric shapes and lines in an abstract composition. A large red trapezoid is on the left with a slight tilt. A vibrant yellow section is at the bottom. On the right, there are red, blue, and black circles against a white background. The black sections create angular lines that segment the composition.
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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 109.2 cm (29 1/4 x 43 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1996.120.9

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1997

  • Alexander Calder: The Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Klaus G. Perls, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1997, no. 32.

Bibliography

1997

  • Alexander Calder: The Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Klaus G. Perls. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1997: no. 32.

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Calder 70

Markings

BS: Les Papiers Canson

Wikidata ID

Q64534117

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