Alexander Calder Art
Alexander Calder (USA, 1898–1976)
The American sculptor Alexander Calder is known as the father of the mobile, a moving artwork composed of delicately balanced sculptural forms suspended from the ceiling. Because his parents, both artists themselves, did not want him to suffer the hardships of trying to make a living in art, they encouraged the young Calder to study mechanical engineering at the Stevens Institute of Technology, in Hoboken, New Jersey. He worked a number of jobs, including as a hydraulic engineer and draftsman for the New York Edison Company, before deciding to pursue an artistic career. He never abandoned his engineering background, however, applying his understanding of gears and moving parts in all his artworks, from mechanical toys like the Cirque Calder (1931) to his free-standing abstract sculptures, called stabiles.
In 1926, Calder moved to Paris and established a studio in the Montparnasse quarter. He began creating the many parts of his famous miniature circus from found materials, such as wire, string, cloth, rubber and cork. Designed to be transportable, Cirque grew to fill five suitcases over the years. Always interested in putting forms in motion, Calder also pioneered a new art form called wire sculptures, which he described as “drawings in space.” Like his famous mobiles, the wire sculptures were suspended so that they turned with any movement of the air, presenting different forms when viewed from different angles.
In the 1950s, Calder returned to his roots in mechanical engineering, creating monumental abstract sculptures that verged on the architectural. He worked from loose gestural drawings like this preparatory sketch for his Man Stabile, from 1966. Throughout his career, he also worked as a set designer for the theater, as well as an illustrator and printmaker, producing vibrant, whimsical drawings for books and journals, such as this stunning lithograph of an elephant and two cats.
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The Palm Tree
By Alexander Calder
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A painting by Alexander Calder. "The Palm Tree" is an oil on canvas painting executed in a bright palette primarily of blues, red, yellow, orange and black and depicting an abstracte...
Category
1940s Post-War Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Portrait of Constantin Tacou
By Alexander Calder
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
An original signed aquatint on Richard de Bas handmade paper by American artist Alexander Calder (1898-1976) titled "Portrait of Constantin Tacou", 1974. Hand pencil signed by Calder...
Category
1970s Modern Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Etching, Aquatint
Red Sun 1968-Lithograph, Plate-signed by Artist
By Alexander Calder
Located in Clinton Twp, MI
Print measures 24.25 x 35.25 inches and is unframed. The piece is in Fair/Distressed Condition-discoloration/indentation/tears consistent with age and handling.
Category
1960s Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Black Pyramids
By Alexander Calder
Located in Austin, TX
Artist: Alexander Calder
Title: Black Pyramids
Date: 1970
Lithograph in colors
Dimensions: 22.75 x 30.75 inches
Signed and numbered 5/100 in pencil
Category
1970s Abstract Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Composition by ALEXANDER CALDER - Gouache, Abstract, Contemporary
By Alexander Calder
Located in London, GB
Composition by ALEXANDER CALDER (1898 - 1976)
Gouache on paper
57 x 77 cm (22 ½ x 30 ¼ inches)
Signed, dated and dedicated lower left, à Marie Paule et Jean Leymarie Calder 69
Prov...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Gouache
Alexander Calder, Spirals
By Alexander Calder
Located in Paris, FR
Sprials
Lithograph, 1970
Handsigned by the artist in pencil
Artist's proof aside from the edition of 100
50.00 cm. x 35.00 cm. 19.69 in. x 13.78 in. (paper)
37.00 cm. x 28.00 cm. ...
Category
1970s Abstract Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Spirales
By Alexander Calder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
First release lithograph titled Spirales by Alexander Calder, plate signed, not numbered.
Artwork is available for viewing Monday to Friday, 10am-4pm in our warehouse.
Additional p...
Category
1970s Modern Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Spirales
By Alexander Calder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
First release lithograph titled Spirales by Alexander Calder, plate signed, not numbered.
Artwork is available for viewing Monday to Friday, 10am-4pm in our warehouse.
Additional p...
Category
1970s Modern Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Vintage 1970s Alexander Calder poster (Calder prints)
By Alexander Calder
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Alexander Calder 'La Grenouille et Cie'
Vintage original 1971 poster for the exhibition Pace Columbus (Ohio) featuring a printed Calder signature.
Medium: Offset lithograph
Dimens...
Category
1970s Contemporary Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph, Offset
Tribute to the Victims - Lithograph, 1967
By Alexander Calder
Located in Paris, FR
Alexandre Calder (1898 - 1976)
Tribute to the Victims, 1967
Lithograph on offset background (Arte atelier)
Printed signature in the plate
On paper 75 x 44.5 cm (c. 29.5 x 17.3 inch)...
Category
1960s American Modern Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Spirales
By Alexander Calder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
First release lithograph titled Spirales by Alexander Calder, plate signed, not numbered.
Artwork is available for viewing Monday to Friday, 10am-4pm in our warehouse.
Additional p...
Category
1970s Modern Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Yellow and Red Abstract Lithograph 6/25
By Alexander Calder
Located in Houston, TX
Abstract lithograph print that includes a red geometric shape and a black organic form on top of a yellow background. The print includes the edition and is signed by the artist. The ...
Category
1970s Abstract Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Autumn Harvest-Lithograph, Plate-signed and Dated
By Alexander Calder
Located in Clinton Twp, MI
Lithograph, Plate-signed (not hand-signed) and Dated "69." It is unnumbered from an edition of unknown, but presumably large size. Provenance unknown. The print measures approximate...
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1960s Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
The Onion-Lithograph from Derriere Le Miroir
By Alexander Calder
Located in Clinton Twp, MI
The Onion-Lithograph from Derriere Le Miroir. The print measures 15 x 11 inches and is unframed. The print is unsigned, and it is unnumbered from an edition of unknown, but presumabl...
Category
1960s Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Spirale, ALEXANDER CALDER - Abstract, Modern, Geometric, Red, Blue, Black
By Alexander Calder
Located in London, GB
Gouache and ink on paper
75 x 110 cm (29 ½ x 43 ¼ inches)
Signed and dated lower right, Calder 1969
Dedicated lower middle and lower right à Anne – Marie with an illustration of a ha...
Category
1960s Abstract Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Ink, Gouache
Cantilever
By Alexander Calder
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A sculpture by Alexander Calder. "Cantilever" is an abstract, mobile sculpture by Post War artist Alexander Calder. Made from sheet metal, wire and paint, "Cantilever" is executed in...
Category
1970s Post-War Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Metal, Wire
Woman with Square Umbrella
By Alexander Calder
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A sculpture in wood depicting a woman holding an umbrella. "Woman with Square Umbrella" by Post War artist Alexander Calder is signed underneath, "Calder." "Woman with a Square Umbre...
Category
1920s Post-War Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Wood
Red Versus Yellow
By Alexander Calder
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A sculpture by Alexander Calder. "Red Versus Yellow" is an abstract, mobile sculpture in sheet metal, wire and paint and executed in bright, primary colors by Post War artist Alexand...
Category
1970s Post-War Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Metal, Wire
Blue Sun -- Print, Lithorgaph, Abstract by Alexander Calder
By Alexander Calder
Located in London, GB
ALEXANDER CALDER
Blue Sun, 1971
Lithograph in colours, on Arches wove paper
Signed, dated and numbered from the edition of 150
From Conspiracy: The Artist as Witness
Printed by Sho...
Category
1970s Abstract Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Derrière le Miroir No. 156 (Circus 4 - Les Gueules Degoulinantes)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
An original lithograph on smooth wove paper by American artist Alexander Calder (1898-1976) titled "Derrière le Miroir No. 156 (Circus 4 - Les Gueules Degoulinantes)", 1966. With ce...
Category
1960s Modern Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
The Three Eggs
By Alexander Calder
Located in San Francisco, CA
Original lithograph in color.
Signed and numbered in pencil, lower margin.
A superb impression of this large lithograph. Published by Maeght, Paris.
Sheet Size: 29 3/8 x 43 1/4 in...
Category
1970s Modern Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
The Large Pyramids
By Alexander Calder
Located in San Francisco, CA
Original lithograph in color.
Signed and inscribed "EA" in pencil, lower margin.
A fine artist's proof impression of this large lithograph with strong colors; aside from the edit...
Category
1970s Modern Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Plate 4, from Derriere Le Miroir #173
By Alexander Calder
Located in Washington, DC
Alexander Calder Derriere le Miroir #173 (Plate 4)
Artist: Alexander Calder
Medium: Original lithograph
Title: Derriere le Miroir #173 (Plate 4)
Portfolio: Derriere le Miroir #173
Ye...
Category
1960s Abstract Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Alexander Calder Derrière le Miroir lithograph (1970s Calder prints)
By Alexander Calder
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Artist: Alexander Calder
Medium: Lithograph
Portfolio: Derriere Le Miroir. Published by: Galerie Maeght, Paris, 1973
Year: 1973
Edition: Unnumbered from an edition of unknown, but pr...
Category
1960s Pop Art Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Plumbings II - Alexander Calder, modern, american, illustration, design
By Alexander Calder
Located in London, GB
Alexander Calder (1898-1976)
Plumbings II
1973
gouache and ink on paper
74.9 x 109.9 cm
signed and dated ‘Calder 73’ (lower right)
Price:
$145,000 USD + 5% import VAT (within Europe...
Category
1970s American Modern Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Paper, Ink, Gouache
La Memoire Elementaire, Lithograph
By Alexander Calder
Located in New York, NY
Alexander Calder, (American, 1898-1976)
La Memoire Elementaire, 1978
Hand-Signed
Artist's Proofs aside from the Edition of 100 plus 50 in Roman numerals
Published by Editions de la D...
Category
1970s Abstract Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Untitled from Derriere le Miroir #156 (Plate 6)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Washington, DC
Alexander Calder Derriere le Miroir #156 (Plate 6)
Artist: Alexander Calder
Medium: Lithograph
Title: Untitled
Portfolio: Derriere le Miroir #156
Year: 1966
Edition: Unnumbered from ...
Category
1960s Abstract Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Untitled, from Derriere le Miroir #173
By Alexander Calder
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Alexander Calder
Medium: lithograph
Title: Untitled from Derriere le Miroir #173
Portfolio: Derriere le Miroir #173
Year: 1968
Edition: Unnumbered from an edition of unknown,...
Category
1960s Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
The S and the O Le S et le O - American Abstract
By Alexander Calder
Located in London, GB
ALEXANDER CALDER 1898-1976
Lawnton, Pennsylvania 1898 - 1976 New York (American)
Title: The S and the O Le S et le O, 1969
Technique: Original Hand Signed and Numbered Lithograph...
Category
1960s Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
The Waves Les Vagues - Tapestry American Kinetic Art
By Alexander Calder
Located in London, GB
ALEXANDER CALDER 1898-1976
Lawnton, Pennsylvania 1898 - 1976 New York (American)
Title: The Waves Les Vagues, 1975
Technique: Hand Woven Wool Tapestry (Aubusson) Hand Signed and S...
Category
1970s Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Tapestry, Wool
La Mousson (Monsoon) - Original lithograph, Handsigned (Maeght 1965)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Paris, FR
Alexander Calder
La Mousson (Monsoon), 1965
Original lithograph
Handsigned in pencil
Unumbered - aside from the edition of 90
On Rives vellum 76 x 55.5 cm (c. 30 x 22 in)
Edited by ...
Category
1970s American Modern Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Convection (Flying Colors Collection)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Alexander Calder (1898-1976)
Title: Convection (Flying Colors Collection)
Year: 1974
Medium: Lithograph on Arches paper
Size: 20 x 26 inches
Condition: Excellent
Inscription:...
Category
1970s Modern Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Skybird (Flying Colors Collection)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Alexander Calder (1898-1976)
Title: Skybird (Flying Colors Collection)
Year: 1974
Medium: Lithograph on Arches paper
Size: 20 x 26 inches
Condition: Excellent
Inscription: Pl...
Category
1970s Modern Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Beastie (Flying Colors Collection)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Alexander Calder (1898-1976)
Title: Beastie (Flying Colors Collection)
Year: 1974
Medium: Lithograph on Arches paper
Size: 20 x 26 inches
Condition: Excellent
Inscription: P...
Category
1970s Modern Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Alexander Calder - Original Lithograph - Behind the Mirror
By Alexander Calder
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Alexander Calder - Original Lithograph - Behind the Mirror
1 Original lithograph created in 1976
Dimensions: 38 x 28 cm
Source: Derrière le miroir (DLM), n°221, 1976
Like most DLM a...
Category
1970s Modern Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Alexander Calder - Composition - Original Lithograph
By Alexander Calder
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Alexander Calder - Original Lithograph - Composition
Colorful Abstraction
1972
XXe Siecle
Dimensions: 32 x 24
Edition: G. di San Lazzaro.
Alexander Calder (1898 - 1976)
The America...
Category
1960s Modern Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Untitled
By Alexander Calder
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Presented by 'David Benrimon Fine Art' for Market Art & Design
Gouache and ink on paper
Ref: 1006
Category
1970s Abstract Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Gouache
Appearing Orbs
By Alexander Calder
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Presented by 'David Benrimon Fine Art' for Market Art & Design
Gouache and ink on paper
Ref: 1006
Category
1970s Abstract Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Gouache
Untitled
By Alexander Calder
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Presented by 'Eckert Fine Art' for Market Art & Design
oil on canvas
Ref: 1009
Category
1940s Post-War Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Oil
Untitled (For Braniff Airlines)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Chatsworth, CA
This piece is a unique original gouache and ink painting on paper by Alexander Calder, created circa 1973. In 1973, Braniff International Airways commissioned Calder to use three fl...
Category
1970s Modern Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Gouache, Ink
Affichestes
By Alexander Calder
Located in Kansas City, MO
Artist : Alexander Calder
Title : "Affichestes"
Materials : Lithograph
Date : 1965-1975
Dimensions : With frame - 25.75" x 31.75"; Without frame - 19" x 24.5"
Description : Edition 4...
Category
1970s Pop Art Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Color, Lithograph
Bull and Circles, from: Poems to Watch Poemas para Mirar
By Alexander Calder
Located in London, GB
ALEXANDER CALDER 1898-1976
Lawnton, Pennsylvania 1898 - 1976 New York (American)
Title: Bull and Circles, from: Poems to Watch Poemas para Mirar, 1975
Technique: Original Hand Si...
Category
1970s Post-Modern Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
The S and the O Le S et le O
By Alexander Calder
Located in London, GB
ALEXANDER CALDER 1898-1976
Lawnton, Pennsylvania 1898 - 1976 New York (American)
Title: The S and the O Le S et le O, 1969
Technique: Original Hand Signed and Numbered Lithograph...
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Homage to Joan Prats Homenatge a Joan Prats
By Alexander Calder
Located in London, GB
ALEXANDER CALDER 1898-1976
Lawnton, Pennsylvania 1898 - 1976 New York (American)
Title: Homage to Joan Prats Homenatge a Joan Prats, 1965
Technique: Original Hand Signed and Numb...
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
TAUREAU AVEC SPIRALE ROUGE
By Alexander Calder
Located in Aventura, FL
Color lithograph. From Poemas Para Mirar portfolio. Hand signed and numbered by the artist. Printed by Maeght and Mourlot, Paris. Published by Editart D. Blanco, Ginebra. Edition o...
Category
1970s Abstract Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
Derriere Le Miroir No. 201
By Alexander Calder
Located in Austin, TX
Artist: Alexander Calder
Title: Derriere Le Miroir No. 201
A double page lithograph from the Derriere le Miroir No. 201 publication. With vertical fold in the middle, as published. ...
Category
1970s Abstract Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Derriere le Miroir #190, Front Cover
By Alexander Calder
Located in Austin, TX
Artist: Alexander Calder
Title: Derriere le Miroir #180, Front Cover
Year: 1971
Dimensions: 15" x 11"
Published by Maeght Editeur
Excellent condition
Category
1960s Abstract Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Derriere Le Miroir No. 173 Lithograph
By Alexander Calder
Located in Austin, TX
Artist: Alexander Calder
Title: Derriere Le Miroir No. 173 Lithograph
A double page lithograph from the Derriere le Miroir No. 173 publication. With vertical fold in the middle, as ...
Category
1970s Abstract Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Derriere Le Miroir No. 190 Spirals
By Alexander Calder
Located in Austin, TX
Artist: Alexander Calder
Title: Derriere Le Miroir No. 190 Lithograph, Spirals
A double page lithograph from the Derriere le Miroir No. 1190 publication. With vertical fold in the m...
Category
1970s Abstract Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Derriere Le Miroir No. 190
By Alexander Calder
Located in Austin, TX
Artist: Alexander Calder
Title: Derriere Le Miroir No. 160 (page 9)
Year: 1971
Dimensions: 15" x 11"
Published by Maeght Editeur
Excellent condition
Category
1970s Abstract Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Derriere Le Miroir No. 190
By Alexander Calder
Located in Austin, TX
Artist: Alexander Calder
Title: Derriere Le Miroir No. 160 (page 4)
Year: 1971
Dimensions: 15" x 11"
Published by Maeght Editeur
Excellent condition
Category
1970s Abstract Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Landscape
By Alexander Calder
Located in Austin, TX
Artist: Alexander Calder
Title: Landscape
Date: 1975
Lithograph in colors
Dimensions: 30.25 x 44 inches
Signed and numbered 88/150 in pencil
Published by Transworld Art, New York.
...
Category
1970s Abstract Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Plate 5 from the Portfolio Derriere le Miroir #212
By Alexander Calder
Located in Washington, DC
Alexander Calder Plate 5 (Derriere le Miroir # 212)
Artist: Alexander Calder
Medium: Original lithograph in colors
Title: Plate 5
Portfolio: Derriere le Miroir #212
Year: 1975
Editio...
Category
1970s Post-Modern Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Plate 1, from Derriere Le Miroir #173
By Alexander Calder
Located in Washington, DC
Alexander Calder Derriere le Miroir #173 (Plate 1)
Artist: Alexander Calder
Medium: Original lithograph
Title: Derriere le Miroir #173 (Plate 1)
Portfolio: Derriere le Miroir #173
Ye...
Category
1960s Abstract Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Card Players (Derriere le Miroir # 212)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Washington, DC
Alexander Calder Card Players (Derriere le Miroir # 212)
Artist: Alexander Calder
Medium: Original lithograph in colors
Title: Card Players
Portfolio: Derriere le Miroir #212
Year: 1...
Category
1970s Post-Modern Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Cover Derriere le Miroir #201
By Alexander Calder
Located in Washington, DC
Alexander Calder Cover (Derriere le Miroir #201)
Artist: Alexander Calder
Medium: Original lithograph
Title: Cover
Portfolio: Derriere le Miroir #201
Year: 1973
Edition: Unnumbered
F...
Category
1970s Abstract Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Derriere le Miroir #221
By Alexander Calder
Located in Washington, DC
Alexander Calder Derriere le Miroir #221
Artist: Alexander Calder
Medium: Original lithograph
Title: Derriere le Miroir #221
Portfolio: Derriere le Miroir #221
Year: 1976
Framed Size...
Category
1970s Abstract Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Cover Derriere le Miroir #173
By Alexander Calder
Located in Washington, DC
Alexander Calder Cover (Derriere le Miroir #173)
Artist: Alexander Calder
Medium: Original lithograph
Title: Cover
Portfolio: Derriere le Miroir #173
Year: 1968
Edition: Unnumbered
F...
Category
1960s Post-Modern Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
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