Balloons - Original lithograph - Mourlot, 1971
By Alexander Calder
Located in Paris, IDF
Alexander Calder Balloons and Color Mosaic, 1971 Original Lithograph (4 color stones) Printed in
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Alexander Calder Balloons
Balloons - Original lithograph - Mourlot, 1971
By Alexander Calder
Located in Paris, IDF
Alexander Calder Balloons and Color Mosaic, 1971 Original Lithograph (4 color stones) Printed in
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Alexander CalderCalder, The Blue Balloon, Spanish Refugee Aid (after), 1973
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Calder, The Blue Balloon, Spanish Refugee Aid (after)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Southampton, NY
Alexander Calder for the benefit of the Spanish Refugee Aid. ALEXANDER CALDER (1898-1976) Credited with the
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1970s Modern Abstract Prints
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Alexander CalderRed, Blue & Black Balloons - Original Lithograph Signed in the Plate, 1973
$1,424
H 30.71 in W 23.23 in
Red, Blue & Black Balloons - Original Lithograph Signed in the Plate
By Alexander Calder
Located in Paris, IDF
Alexander CALDER (1898-1976) Red, blue and black balloons Original lithograph, 1973 Signed in the
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Alexander CalderColor Balloons and Waves (Les Travestis du Reel) - Lithograph poster - 1979, 1979
$296
H 32.29 in W 20.87 in
Color Balloons and Waves (Les Travestis du Reel) - Lithograph poster - 1979
By Alexander Calder
Located in Paris, IDF
Alexander CALDER Les Travestis du Reel, 1979 Original vintage lithograph poster Printed in Atelier
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Balloons
By Alexander Calder
Located in Austin, TX
Edition 17/75. This is a fine example of Calder's work at the peak of modernism and a low edition
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Balloons
By Alexander Calder
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Lithograph in colors Edition 174/200 Signed at the lower left, edition 174/200 on lower left
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Balloons - Lithograph
By Alexander Calder
Located in Paris, IDF
Alexander Calder Balloons Lithograph, 1971 From the journal "XXe Siècle" Size 31 x 24 cm (c. 12,2
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Balloons & Spirals - Lithograph, 1965
By Alexander Calder
Located in Paris, IDF
Alexander Calder Balloons and spirals, 1965 Lithograph in colors Unsigned as usual On light vellum
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Balloons - Original lithograph - Mourlot, 1971
By Alexander Calder
Located in Paris, IDF
Alexander Calder Balloons and Color Mosaic, 1971 Original Lithograph (4 color stones) Printed in
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Balloons - Original lithograph - Mourlot, 1971
By Alexander Calder
Located in Paris, IDF
Alexander Calder Balloons and Color Mosaic, 1971 Original Lithograph (4 color stones) Printed in
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Balloons - Original lithograph - Mourlot, 1971
By Alexander Calder
Located in Paris, IDF
Alexander Calder Balloons and Color Mosaic, 1971 Original Lithograph (4 color stones) Printed in
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Balloons - Original lithograph - Mourlot, 1971
By Alexander Calder
Located in Paris, IDF
Alexander Calder Balloons and Color Mosaic, 1971 Original Lithograph (4 color stones) Printed in
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Balloons - Original lithograph - Mourlot, 1971
By Alexander Calder
Located in Paris, IDF
Alexander Calder Balloons and Color Mosaic, 1971 Original Lithograph (4 color stones) Printed in
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Balloons, Framed Lithograph by Alexander Calder
By Alexander Calder
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Alexander Calder, American (1898 - 1976) Title: Balloons Year: 1968 Medium: Lithograph
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Balloons
By Alexander Calder
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Alexander Calder, American (1898 - 1976) Title: Balloons Year: 1968 Medium: Lithograph
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Balloons
By Alexander Calder
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Alexander Calder, American (1898 - 1976) Title: Balloons Year: 1968 Medium: Lithograph
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Balloons
By Alexander Calder
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Alexander Calder, American (1898 - 1976) Title: Balloons Year: 1968 Medium: Lithograph
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Balloons
By Alexander Calder
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Alexander Calder, American (1898 - 1976) Title: Balloons Year: 1968 Medium: Lithograph
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Balloons
By Alexander Calder
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Alexander Calder, American (1898 - 1976) Title: Balloons Year: 1968 Medium: Lithograph
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Balloons
By Alexander Calder
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Alexander Calder, American (1898 - 1976) Title: Balloons Year: 1968 Medium: Lithograph
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Balloons
By Alexander Calder
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Alexander Calder, American (1898 - 1976) Title: Balloons Year: 1968 Medium: Lithograph
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Balloons
By Alexander Calder
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Alexander Calder, American (1898 - 1976) Title: Balloons Year: 1968 Medium: Lithograph
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Balloons
By Alexander Calder
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Alexander Calder, American (1898 - 1976) Title: Balloons Year: 1968 Medium: Lithograph
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Balloons
By Alexander Calder
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Alexander Calder, American (1898 - 1976) Title: Balloons Year: 1968 Medium: Lithograph
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Balloons
By Alexander Calder
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Alexander Calder, American (1898 - 1976) Title: Balloons Year: 1968 Medium: Lithograph
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Balloons
By Alexander Calder
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Alexander Calder, American (1898 - 1976) Title: Balloons Year: 1968 Medium: Lithograph
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Balloons
By Alexander Calder
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Alexander Calder, American (1898 - 1976) Title: Balloons Year: 1968 Medium: Lithograph
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Balloons
By Alexander Calder
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Alexander Calder, American (1898 - 1976) Title: Balloons Year: 1968 Medium: Lithograph
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Balloons
By Alexander Calder
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Alexander Calder (after), American (1898 - 1976) Title: Balloons Year: 1968 Medium
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Balloons
By Alexander Calder
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Alexander Calder (after), American (1898 - 1976) Title: Balloons Year: 1968 Medium
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Balloons
By Alexander Calder
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Alexander Calder (after), American (1898 - 1976) Title: Balloons Year: 1968 Medium
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Balloons
By Alexander Calder
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Alexander Calder (after), American (1898 - 1976) Title: Balloons Year: 1968 Medium
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Balloons
By Alexander Calder
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Alexander Calder (after), American (1898 - 1976) Title: Balloons Year: 1968 Medium
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Balloons
By Alexander Calder
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Alexander Calder (after), American (1898 - 1976) Title: Balloons Year: 1968 Medium
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Balloons
By Alexander Calder
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Alexander Calder (after), American (1898 - 1976) Title: Balloons Year: 1968 Medium
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Balloons
By Alexander Calder
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Alexander Calder (after), American (1898 - 1976) Title: Balloons Year: 1968 Medium
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Derrière le Miroir No. 156 (Balloons)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
An original lithograph on smooth wove paper by American artist Alexander Calder (1898-1976) titled
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Alexander CalderRed, Blue & Black Balloons - Original Lithograph Signed in the Plate, 1973
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Red, Blue & Black Balloons - Original Lithograph Signed in the Plate
By Alexander Calder
Located in Paris, IDF
Alexander CALDER Red, blue and black balloons Original lithograph, 1973 Signed in the plate On
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Alexander CalderRed, Blue & Black Balloons - Original Lithograph Signed in the Plate, 1973
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Red, Blue & Black Balloons - Original Lithograph Signed in the Plate
By Alexander Calder
Located in Paris, IDF
Alexander CALDER Red, blue and black balloons Original lithograph, 1973 Signed in the plate On
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Alexander CalderRed, Blue & Black Balloons - Original Lithograph Signed in the Plate, 1973
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Red, Blue & Black Balloons - Original Lithograph Signed in the Plate
By Alexander Calder
Located in Paris, IDF
Alexander CALDER Red, blue and black balloons Original lithograph, 1973 Signed in the plate On
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Alexander CalderRed, Blue & Black Balloons - Original Lithograph Signed in the Plate, 1973
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Red, Blue & Black Balloons - Original Lithograph Signed in the Plate
By Alexander Calder
Located in Paris, IDF
Alexander CALDER Red, blue and black balloons Original lithograph, 1973 Signed in the plate On
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Alexander CalderColor Balloons and Waves (Les Travestis du Reel) - Lithograph poster - 1979, 1979
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Color Balloons and Waves (Les Travestis du Reel) - Lithograph poster - 1979
By Alexander Calder
Located in Paris, IDF
Alexander CALDER Les Travestis du Reel, 1979 Lithograph poster Printed in Atelier Arts-Litho
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Alexander CalderColor Balloons and Waves (Les Travestis du Reel) - Lithograph poster - 1979, 1979
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Color Balloons and Waves (Les Travestis du Reel) - Lithograph poster - 1979
By Alexander Calder
Located in Paris, IDF
Alexander CALDER Les Travestis du Reel, 1979 Original vintage lithograph poster Printed in Atelier
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Alexander CalderColor Balloons and Waves (Les Travestis du Reel) - Lithograph poster - 1979, 1979
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Color Balloons and Waves (Les Travestis du Reel) - Lithograph poster - 1979
By Alexander Calder
Located in Paris, IDF
Alexander CALDER Les Travestis du Reel, 1979 Original vintage lithograph poster Printed in Atelier
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Alexander CalderColor Balloons and Waves (Les Travestis du Reel) - Lithograph poster - 1979, 1979
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Color Balloons and Waves (Les Travestis du Reel) - Lithograph poster - 1979
By Alexander Calder
Located in Paris, IDF
Alexander CALDER Les Travestis du Reel, 1979 Original vintage lithograph poster Printed in Atelier
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(after) Alexander CalderBlue and Red Balloons with Ribbons - Lithograph poster - Mourlot, 1966
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Blue and Red Balloons with Ribbons - Lithograph poster - Mourlot
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Paris, IDF
Alexander CALDER (after) Blue and Red Balloons with Ribbons, 1966 Original Lithograph (printed in
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(after) Alexander CalderArrows (Red, Blue and Black Balloons) - Lithograph poster, Maeght 1968, 1968
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H 28.71 in W 19.81 in
Arrows (Red, Blue and Black Balloons) - Lithograph poster, Maeght 1968
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Paris, IDF
Alexander CALDER (after) Arrows Lithograph poster Made for the exhibition of Alexander Calder at
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(after) Alexander CalderArrows (Red, Blue and Black Balloons) - Lithograph poster, Maeght 1968, 1968
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Arrows (Red, Blue and Black Balloons) - Lithograph poster, Maeght 1968
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Paris, IDF
Alexander CALDER (after) Arrows Lithograph poster Made for the exhibition of Alexander Calder at
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1960s Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints
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Lithograph "Balloons" by Alexander Calder, 1971
By Alexander Calder
Located in Berlin, DE
Original color lithograph by Alexander Calder, made in Paris 1971. Printed by Mourlot for XXe
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Alexander CalderAlexander Calder Large Color Lithograph Balloons Framed Modern Artwork Signed, 1968
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Alexander Calder Large Color Lithograph Balloons Framed Modern Artwork Signed
By Alexander Calder
Located in Bloomington, MN
Alexander Calder Authentic & Large Color Lithograph "Balloons", Professionally custom framed and
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1960s Contemporary Abstract Prints
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Balloons
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Mount Vernon, NY
Plate signed 1968 lithograph, Balloons, by American sculptor, painter, and printmaker Alexander
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Balloons
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Mount Vernon, NY
Plate signed 1968 lithograph, Balloons, by American sculptor, painter, and printmaker Alexander
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Balloons
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Mount Vernon, NY
Plate signed 1968 lithograph, Balloons, by American sculptor, painter, and printmaker Alexander
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Alexander CalderBold Abstract Circles Color Lithograph Alexander Calder Unfinished Revolution, 1975
$2,500
H 22 in W 30 in
Bold Abstract Circles Color Lithograph Alexander Calder Unfinished Revolution
By Alexander Calder
Located in Surfside, FL
1975 Color Lithograph by Alexander Calder from Our Unfinished Revolution portfolio One of 250 copies, with the printed signature and date on offset paper. This is not pencil signed ...
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1970s American Modern Abstract Prints
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Lithograph, Offset
Derriere Le Miroir No. 201, Untitled
By Alexander Calder
Located in Austin, TX
Artist: Alexander Calder Title: Derriere Le Miroir No. 201, Untitled Single Lithograph from the Derriere le Miroir No. 201 publication. Unsigned and unnumbered from an edition of p...
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1970s Abstract Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
Alexander CalderAlexander Calder - Spirale Millepiedi - Hand-Signed Lithography, 1972, 1972
$4,747
H 33.08 in W 22.29 in
Alexander Calder - Spirale Millepiedi - Hand-Signed Lithography, 1972
By Alexander Calder
Located in Varese, IT
Alexander Calder ( 1898 - 1976 ) - Spirale millepiedi - hand-signed lithography, 1972 Additional information: Material: color lithography on paper Edited in 1972 Limited edition in ...
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20th Century Pop Art Abstract Prints
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Paper, Lithograph
Selection of Alexander Calder Lithographs
By Alexander Calder
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Alexander Calder color lithographs, circa 1960s. They have been recently framed in clean lined black lacquered wood gallery frames. They are priced at $850 each. From le...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Prints
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Glass, Wood, Paper
Alexander CalderAlexander Calder, Rings on Black, from Derriere le Miroir, 1973, 1973
$716Sale Price|20% Off
H 15 in W 11 in
Alexander Calder, Rings on Black, from Derriere le Miroir, 1973
By Alexander Calder
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Alexander Calder (1898–1976), titled Anneaux sur noir (Rings on Black), originates from the historic 1973 folio Derriere le Miroir, No. 201. Published by...
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1970s Modern Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
Vendredi
By Auguste Herbin
Located in Miami, FL
Vendredi - Plate 10 from the 12 plate Portfolio, 1959 Published by Denise Rene, Paris Lithograph in colors on heavy paper 20 x 26 inches Signed, dated and numbered in ink, edition 20...
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1950s Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
Alexander CalderFiesta, c. 1973, red, yellow & blue figurative abstract lithograph, c. 1973
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H 20 in W 28 in
Fiesta, c. 1973, red, yellow & blue figurative abstract lithograph
By Alexander Calder
Located in Beachwood, OH
Alexander Calder (American, 1898-1976) Fiesta, c. 1973 Lithograph in colors Signed lower right Edition: E. A. 20 x 28 inches 35.5 x 37.75 inches, framed One of America's best known ...
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Alexander CalderAlexander Calder lithograph Derrière le Miroir (Calder prints), c.1971
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H 15 in W 11 in
Alexander Calder lithograph Derrière le Miroir (Calder prints)
By Alexander Calder
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Alexander Calder Lithograph c. 1971 from Derrière le miroir: Lithograph in colors; 15 x 11 inches. Very good overall vintage condition. Unsigned from an edition of unknown. From: De...
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1970s Modern Figurative Prints
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Lithograph
Alexander CalderAlexander Calder, Untitled, from XXe Siecle, 1971, 1971
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H 12.4 in W 9.65 in
Alexander Calder, Untitled, from XXe Siecle, 1971
By Alexander Calder
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Alexander Calder (1898–1976), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the album XXe Siecle, Nouvelle serie, XXXIIIe Annee, No. 37, Decembre 1971, originates f...
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1970s Surrealist Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
Seascape
By Alexander Calder
Located in Miami, FL
Alexander Calder (American, 1898-1976) “Seascape”, 1974 Lithograph in Colors on Wove Paper Signed: Calder (Lower, Right) Sheet Size: 39 3/5 × 28 in Marked “EA”, apart from an editio...
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1970s Abstract Prints
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Spirals and Forms
By Alexander Calder
Located in New York, NY
Signed and numbered in pencil Color lithograph on wove paper Condition: In Excellent condition
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20th Century Pop Art Abstract Prints
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Alexander CalderAlexander Calder Lithograph, Modern Style, 1968, Plate 6, Derriere le Miroir 173, 1968
$545
H 21.25 in W 17.25 in
Alexander Calder Lithograph, Modern Style, 1968, Plate 6, Derriere le Miroir 173
By Alexander Calder
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Alexander Calder Title: Plate 6 Portfolio: Derriere le Miroir #173 Medium: Lithograph Date: 1968 Edition: Unnumbered Frame Size: 21 1/4" x 17 1/4" Sheet Size: 15" x 11" Image...
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1960s Modern Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
Boomerang, 1974
By Alexander Calder
Located in Miami, FL
Boomerang, 1974 Lithograph in colors on Arches paper Published by Transworld Art, New York, printed by Mourlot, Paris 29.5 x 43.3 inches Signed in pencil, "A.P." apart from the edit...
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1970s Prints and Multiples
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Lithograph
Derriere Le Miroir-Page 6-7
By Alexander Calder
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Derriere Le Miroir-Page 6-7 Color lithograph, 1973 Unsigned (as issued) From: Derriere Le Miroir, No. 201, January 1973 Publisher: Maeght Editeur, Paris Printer: L’Imprimerie Arte, A...
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Lithograph
Alexander CalderComposition in Red, Yellow and Blue - lithograph - Mourlot, 1972, 1972
$712
H 12.21 in W 9.45 in
Composition in Red, Yellow and Blue - lithograph - Mourlot, 1972
By Alexander Calder
Located in Paris, IDF
Alexander Calder Composition in Red, Yellow and Blue, 1972 Original Lithograph (4 color stones) Printed in Mourlot workshop On vellum 31 x 24 cm (c. 12,2 x 9,5 in) Edited by San Laz...
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Alexander Calder Balloons For Sale on 1stDibs
On 1stDibs, there are several options of alexander calder balloons available for sale. Finding the ideal Modern or Abstract examples of these works for your living room, whether you’re looking for small- or large-size pieces, is no easy task — start by shopping our selection today. You can search the alexander calder balloons that we have for sale on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of gray, beige, purple and white. These artworks have been a part of the life’s work for many artists, but the versions made by Alexander Calder and (after) Alexander Calder are consistently popular. The range of these distinct pieces — often created in lithograph and paper — can elevate any room of your home. Some alexander calder balloons are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller iterations, measuring # 9.45 inches across, are available.
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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 Calder's 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) and his revered prints 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.
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Explore a vast range of abstract prints on 1stDibs to find a piece to enhance your existing collection or transform a space.
Unlike figurative paintings and other figurative art, which focuses on realism and representational perspectives, abstract art concentrates on visual interpretation. An artist may use a single color or simple geometric forms to create a world of depth. Printmaking has a rich history of abstraction. Through materials like stone, metal, wood and wax, an image can be transferred from one surface to another.
During the 19th century, iconic artists, including Edvard Munch, Paul Cézanne, Georgiana Houghton and others, began exploring works based on shapes and colors. This was a departure from the academic conventions of European painting and would influence the rise of 20th-century abstraction and its pioneers, like Pablo Picasso and Piet Mondrian.
Some leaders of European abstraction, including Franz Kline, were influenced by the gestural shapes of East Asian calligraphy. Calligraphy interprets poetry, songs, symbols or other means of storytelling into art, from works on paper in Japan to elements of Islamic architecture.
Bold, daring and expressive, abstract art is constantly evolving and dazzling viewers. And entire genres have blossomed from it, such as Color Field painting and Minimalism.
The collection of abstract art prints on 1stDibs includes etchings, lithographs, screen-prints and other works, and you can find prints by artists such as Joan Miró, Alexander Calder and more.