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What did Alexander Calder invent?
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The American sculptor Alexander Calder invented the mobile, a moving artwork composed of delicately balanced sculptural forms suspended from the ceiling. His mobiles were an innovative feat and initially used motors for movement, which he later abandoned for air currents alone. Calder was also a pioneer of wire sculptures. Shop a selection of Alexander Calder pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
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Alexander Calder 'Figure of a Woman' Jute Tapestry, 1975 Guatemala.
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredibly rare and beautiful Alexander Calder jute tapestry hand made in Guatemala in 1975. Bon Art Edition Number 62 of only 100 made....
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Tapestries
Materials
Jute
Alexander Calder Jute Tapestry, 1975 Guatemala
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extremely rare Alexander Calder jute tapestry. Made in Guatemala in 1975. Calder drew 14 designs for a rug or tapestry and a limited edition of each was ma...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Tapestries
Materials
Jute
Vintage 1970s Alexander Calder poster (Calder prints)
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Alexander Calder 'Calder's Universe' poster
Vintage original 1977 poster for a traveling five city exhibition tour - which exhibited Calder's work at the W...
Category
1970s Contemporary Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph, Offset
Alexander Calder Jute 'Swirl' Tapestry, 1975 Guatemala
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extremely rare Alexander Calder jute tapestry. Swirl pattern. Made in Guatemala in 1975. Calder drew 14 designs for a rug or tapestry an...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Tapestries
Materials
Jute
Selection of Alexander Calder Lithographs
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Alexander Calder color lithographs, French, circa 1960s. They are from the limited edition folio “Derriere le Miroir”, published by the legendary Galerie Maeght, circa 1960s. Please see our other 1stdibs listings for more Alexander Calder works...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Prints
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
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...
Category
1960s Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
