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Why are Alexander Calder’s sculptures called mobiles?
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The term ‘mobile’, which was coined by Marcel Duchamp, was used to describe Alexander Calder’s work, as Calder’s sculptures often moved with the help of motors or wind. ‘Mobiles’ was a French pun which meant ‘motion’. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from Alexander Calder.
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Sans titre, Derrière le miroir
By Alexander Calder
Located in Southampton, NY
Lithograph on vélin paper. Paper Size: 15 x 11 inches. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Notes: From the folio, Derrière le miroir, N° 201, 1973. Published by Aimé Mae...
Category
1970s Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
"Spirals" original lithograph
By Alexander Calder
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original lithograph. Printed in 1970 and published by Art In America. Size: 14 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches (365 x 293 mm). This lithograph was published as a folded sheet with a hori...
Category
1970s Abstract Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
original lithograph
By Alexander Calder
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original lithograph. This is one of the Alexander Calder lithographs from his "Stabiles" series, printed in 1963 for the art revue Derriere le Miroir (issue number 141) and p...
Category
1960s Abstract Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
Sans titre, Derrière le miroir
By Alexander Calder
Located in Southampton, NY
Lithograph on vélin paper. Paper Size: 15 x 11 inches. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Notes: From the folio, Derrière le miroir, N° 201, 1973. Published by Aimé Mae...
Category
1970s Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Sans titre, Derrière le miroir
By Alexander Calder
Located in Southampton, NY
Lithograph on vélin paper. Paper Size: 15 x 11 inches. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Notes: From the folio, Derrière le miroir, N° 156, 1966. Published by Aimé Mae...
Category
1960s Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
USA : McGovern for McGovernment - Original Screen Print HANDSIGNED
By Alexander Calder
Located in Paris, IDF
Alexander CALDER
USA : McGovern for McGovernment, 1972
Original screenprint
Handsigned in pencil
Justified EA (artist proof)
On BFK Rives Vellum 88 x 60 cm (c. 35 x 24 in)
Authentic...
Category
1960s Pop Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Screen
