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Artist: (after) Alexander Calder
lithograph
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: lithograph. Printed in 1965 on laid paper and published by the Musee National d'Art Moderne of Paris for a rare catalogue. Size: 12 1/2 x 9 1/4 inches (320 x 234 mm). Not sig...
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1960s (after) Alexander Calder Art
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Lithograph
lithograph
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: lithograph. Printed in 1965 on laid paper and published by the Musee National d'Art Moderne of Paris for a rare catalogue. Size: 12 1/2 x 9 1/4 inches (320 x 234 mm). Not sig...
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1960s (after) Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Black Shadow
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Alexander CALDER (after)
Black Shadow, 1969
Lithograph poster
Made for the exhibition of Alexander Calder at Maeght Fondation in 1969
Printer : Arte Paris
Editor : Maeght
70 x 49.8 ...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract (after) Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
1970's Alexander Calder lithographic cober (from Derrière le miroir)
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Alexander Calder Lithographic cover c. 1975 from Derrière le miroir:
Lithographic cover in colors; 11 x 15 inches.
Very good overall vintage condition.
Unsigned from an edition of u...
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1970s Modern (after) Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
1960's Alexander Calder lithographic cover (from Derrière le miroir)
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Alexander Calder Lithographic cover c. 1963 from Derrière le miroir:
Lithographic cover page in colors; 11 x 15 inches.
Very good overall vintage condition.
Unsigned from an edition...
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1960s Contemporary (after) Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
1960's Alexander Calder lithographic cover (from Derrière le miroir)
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Alexander Calder Lithographic cover c. 1963 from Derrière le miroir:
Lithographic cover page in colors; 11 x 15 inches.
Very good overall vintage condition.
Unsigned from an edition...
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1960s Contemporary (after) Alexander Calder Art
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Lithograph
Alexander Calder Circus Reproduction Lithograph After a Drawing
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Surfside, FL
(after) Alexander Calder
"Calder's Circus" offset lithograph on wove paper after drawings by the artist
Published by Art in America and Perls gallery in 1964 (from drawings done in the 1930's)
these range slightly in size but they are all about 13 X 17 inches (with minor variations in size as issued.) These have never been framed. The outer folio is not included just the one lithograph.
James Sweeny from the introduction “The fame of Calder’s circus spread quickly between the years 1927 and 1930. All the Paris art world came to know it. It brought him his first great personal success. But what was more important, the circus also provided the first steps in Calder’s development as an original sculptor”
Clive Gray...
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1930s American Modern (after) Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
1970's Alexander Calder lithographic cover (from Derrière le miroir)
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Alexander Calder Lithographic cover c. 1975 from Derrière le miroir:
Lithographic cover in colors; 11 x 15 inches.
Very good overall vintage condition.
Unsigned from an edition of u...
Category
1970s Modern (after) Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Vintage 1970s Alexander Calder poster (Calder prints)
By (after) 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.
Dimensions: 25 x 32 inches.
An original 1st printing in very good vintage condition.
Plate signed on the lower right from an edition of unknown.
This is an original 1970s poster and not a recent reproduction of any kind.
Alexander Calder changed the course of modern art with his three-dimensional kinetic sculptures, which Marcel Duchamp named “mobiles.” Resonating with tenets of Futurism, Constructivism, and early non-objective painting, Calder’s mobiles consist of boldly colored abstract shapes, which are made from industrial materials and hang in lyrical balance. Calder was an international phenomenon during his lifetime. He won the grand prize for sculpture at the 1952 Venice Biennale, where he represented the United States. He earned the French Legion of Honor and the American Presidential Medal of Freedom, among other honors. Calder has been the subject of solo exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art, the Rijksmuseum, the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, and the Museo Reina Sofía. His work regularly sells for eight figures on the secondary market. Though Calder is best known for his mobiles, his diverse practice also encompassed standing sculpture, painting, set and costume design, large-scale public installation, and jewelry-making.
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1970s Contemporary (after) Alexander Calder Art
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Alexander Calder Circus Reproduction Lithograph After a Drawing
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Surfside, FL
(after) Alexander Calder
"Calder's Circus" offset lithograph on wove paper after drawings by the artist
Published by Art in America and Perls gallery in 1964 (from drawings done in the 1930's)
these range slightly in size but they are all about 13 X 17 inches (with minor variations in size as issued.) These have never been framed. The outer folio is not included just the one lithograph.
James Sweeny from the introduction “The fame of Calder’s circus spread quickly between the years 1927 and 1930. All the Paris art world came to know it. It brought him his first great personal success. But what was more important, the circus also provided the first steps in Calder’s development as an original sculptor”
Clive Gray...
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1930s American Modern (after) Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Alexander Calder Circus Reproduction Lithograph of a Drawing
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Surfside, FL
(after) Alexander Calder
"Calder's Circus" offset lithograph on wove paper a reproduction lithograph after the drawings by the artist
Published by Art in America and Perls gallery in 1964 (from drawings done in the 1930's)
these range slightly in size but they are all about 13 X 17 inches (with minor variations in size as issued.) These have never been framed. The outer folio is not included just the one lithograph.
James Sweeny from the introduction “The fame of Calder’s circus spread quickly between the years 1927 and 1930. All the Paris art world came to know it. It brought him his first great personal success. But what was more important, the circus also provided the first steps in Calder’s development as an original sculptor”
Clive Gray...
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1930s American Modern (after) Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Alexander Calder Circus Reproduction Lithograph After a Drawing
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Surfside, FL
(after) Alexander Calder
"Calder's Circus" offset lithograph on wove paper after drawings by the artist
Published by Art in America and Perls gallery in 1964 (from drawings done in the 1930's)
these range slightly in size but they are all about 13 X 17 inches (with minor variations in size as issued.) These have never been framed. The outer folio is not included just the one lithograph.
James Sweeny from the introduction “The fame of Calder’s circus spread quickly between the years 1927 and 1930. All the Paris art world came to know it. It brought him his first great personal success. But what was more important, the circus also provided the first steps in Calder’s development as an original sculptor”
Clive Gray...
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Black Shadow (Stabiles sculptures) - Lithograph poster - Maeght 1969
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Paris, FR
Alexander CALDER (after)
Black Shadow, 1969
Lithograph poster
Made for the exhibition of Alexander Calder at Maeght Fondation in 1969
Printer : Arte Paris
Editor : Maeght
70 x 49.8 ...
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Crags and Critters - Lithograph poster
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Paris, FR
Alexander CALDER (after)
Crags and Critters, 1975
Lithograph poster
Made for the exhibition of Alexander Calder at Maeght Gallery
Printer : Arte Paris
Editor : Maeght
69 x 48.8 cm (...
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1970s Abstract Geometric (after) Alexander Calder Art
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Gouaches Totems - Lithograph poster
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Paris, FR
Alexander CALDER (after)
Gouaches Totems, 1966
Lithograph poster
Made for the exhibition of Alexander Calder at Maeght Gallery
Printer : Arte Paris
Editor : Maeght
75.6 x 53.6 cm (c...
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1970s Abstract Geometric (after) Alexander Calder Art
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Black Tree with Red Sun - Lithograph poster - Maeght, 1976-77
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Paris, FR
Alexander CALDER (after)
Black Tree with Red Sun, 1976-77
Lithograph poster
Made for the exhibition of Alexander Calder at Maeght Gallery in 1976-77
Printer : Arte Paris
Editor : Ma...
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1970s Abstract Geometric (after) Alexander Calder Art
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Lithograph
Tree with Blue and Red Fruits - Lithograph - Maeght 1971
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Paris, FR
Alexander CALDER (after)
Tree with Blue and Red Fruits
Lithograph poster
Printed signature in the plate
80 x 50 cm (c. 32 x 20 in)
INFORMATION : Lithograph created for the Calder e...
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1970s American Modern (after) Alexander Calder Art
Materials
Lithograph
Calder Stabiles
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Missouri, MO
Calder Stabiles
Galerie Maeght Fine Art Poster Print
30 x 22 inches
31 x 23 inches with frame
Alexander Calder (American, 1898-1976)
One of America's best known sculptors, "Sandy" ...
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Artist Alexander Calder used primarily industrial materials to create his mobile, such as steel, aluminum and wire. With a background in mechanical engineering, Alexander Calader uses his education to build mobiles with seemingly impossible silhouettes that make for eye-catching decor pieces. Shop a selection of Alexander Calder work on 1stDibs.
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- Who designs Alexander McQueen?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Sarah Burton designs for Alexander McQueen as of December 2021. She took control as Creative Director of the brand following the death of founder and chief designer Alexander McQueen in 2010. Shop a variety of Alexander McQueen garments and accessories on 1stDibs.