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An Exceptional Calder Style Mobile Sculpture, Great Scale And Color.
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Buchanan, MI
An Exceptional Calder Style Mobile Sculpture, Great Scale And Color. In the style of Alexander
Category
Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Cut Steel
Berca Kogolong Champagne Diamond Yellow Gold Mobile Pendant
By Berca Atelier
Located in Valenza, IT
jewel inspired by Alexander Calder Mobiles.
The Lenght as well as the Color of the Ribbon can be changed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vibrant Motion: Kinetic Sculpture - Iron, Paint, Movement
By Alexander Calder
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vibrant Motion: Kinetic Sculpture - Iron, Paint, Movement
Manufactured in France by unknown artist, circa 1990.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, pre...
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Mobile mini pod
Located in PARIS, FR
Mobile or Sculpture with Round Metal Elements in Black and Yellow, Inspired by Alexander Calder
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Post-Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Alexander Calder and His Magical Mobiles Art Book, Lipman & Aspinwal, 1st Ed.
By Alexander Calder
Located in Vienna, AT
A great art book about sculptor Alexander (Sandy) Calder by Gene Lipman, a long-time friend of
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
H 10.25 in W 7.5 in D 0.5 in
Alexander Calder lithograph (Calder derrière le miroir)
By Alexander Calder
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Calder prints. 1970s. Calder spiral. Calder mobile. Vintage Alexander Calder. Miro.
Category
1960s Pop Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Unknown American Artisan Modern Steel Kinetic Mobile, Circa 1970s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
like Alexander Calder and Bruno Munari. The mobile stands 40 inches high from the top of the hanging
Category
20th Century American Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Steel, Wire
Potpourri en ciel, Alexander Calder
By Alexander Calder
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century art with his innovative use of
Category
1970s Modern Landscape Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Alexander Calder - Lithograph - Behind the Mirror
By Alexander Calder
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
comes up with the term "Mobile".
Alexander Calder presents these "Mobiles" in the Galerie Vignon in
Category
1970s Modern Portrait Prints
Materials
Lithograph
H 14.97 in W 11.03 in D 0.04 in
Alexander Calder - Original Lithograph - Behind the Mirror
By Alexander Calder
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
pursue this type of "Mobile". As counterparts to the "Mobiles", Alexander Calder also makes immobile
Category
1970s Modern Portrait Prints
Materials
Lithograph
H 14.97 in W 11.03 in D 0.04 in
Alexander Calder - Original Lithograph - Behind the Mirror
By Alexander Calder
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
, for which Marcel Duchamp comes up with the term "Mobile".
Alexander Calder presents these "Mobiles
Category
1970s Modern Portrait Prints
Materials
Lithograph
H 14.97 in W 22.05 in D 0.04 in
Alexander Calder - Original Lithograph - Behind the Mirror
By Alexander Calder
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
pursue this type of "Mobile". As counterparts to the "Mobiles", Alexander Calder also makes immobile
Category
1970s Modern Portrait Prints
Materials
Lithograph
H 14.97 in W 11.03 in D 0.04 in
Alexander Calder - Original Lithograph - Behind the Mirror
By Alexander Calder
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
pursue this type of "Mobile". As counterparts to the "Mobiles", Alexander Calder also makes immobile
Category
1970s Modern Portrait Prints
Materials
Lithograph
H 14.97 in W 22.05 in D 0.04 in
Alexander Calder - Original Lithograph - Behind the Mirror
By Alexander Calder
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
pursue this type of "Mobile". As counterparts to the "Mobiles", Alexander Calder also makes immobile
Category
1970s Modern Portrait Prints
Materials
Lithograph
H 14.97 in W 11.03 in D 0.04 in
Alexander Calder - Original Lithograph - Behind the Mirror
By Alexander Calder
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
, for which Marcel Duchamp comes up with the term "Mobile".
Alexander Calder presents these "Mobiles
Category
1970s Modern Portrait Prints
Materials
Lithograph
H 14.97 in W 11.03 in D 0.04 in
Alexander Calder - Original Lithograph - Behind the Mirror
By Alexander Calder
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
, for which Marcel Duchamp comes up with the term "Mobile".
Alexander Calder presents these "Mobiles
Category
1970s Modern Portrait Prints
Materials
Lithograph
H 14.97 in W 11.03 in D 0.04 in
Calder, Soleil sur la Vagues (Red Sun Above the Waves), Alexander Calder
By Alexander Calder
Located in Fairfield, CT
CALDER (1898-1976) Credited with the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth
Category
1970s Modern Landscape Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Cinq Boules et Deux Serpents, Alexander Calder
By Alexander Calder
Located in Fairfield, CT
; published by Maeght Editeur, Paris.
ALEXANDER CALDER (1898-1976) Credited with the invention of the mobile
Category
1960s Modern Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Alexander Calder - Original Lithograph - Behind the Mirror
By Alexander Calder
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Marcel Duchamp comes up with the term "Mobile".
Alexander Calder presents these "Mobiles" in the Galerie
Category
1970s Modern Portrait Prints
Materials
Lithograph
H 14.97 in W 22.05 in D 0.04 in
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
Category
1970s Modern Portrait Prints
Materials
Lithograph
H 14.97 in W 11.03 in D 0.04 in
Alexander Calder Signed & Stamped Vintage Lithograph "Sky Swirl" 1974
By Alexander Calder
Located in North Miami, FL
collaboration.
ALEXANDER CALDER (1898-1976) Credited with the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Composition, World Federation of United Nations Associations, Alexander Calder
By Alexander Calder
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
-1976) Credited with the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century art
Category
1970s Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Alexander Calder, 'Convection' from Flying Colors suite 1974-1975
By Alexander Calder
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century art with his innovative
Category
1970s Contemporary Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
H 20 in W 26 in D 1 in
Alexander Calder, 'Skybird' from Flying Colors suite 1974-1975
By Alexander Calder
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century art with his innovative
Category
1970s Contemporary Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
H 20 in W 26 in D 1 in
Alexander Calder, 'Friendship' from Flying Colors suite 1974-1975
By Alexander Calder
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century art with his innovative
Category
1970s Contemporary Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
H 20 in W 26 in D 1 in
Alexander Calder, 'Skywirl' from Flying Colors suite 1974-1975
By Alexander Calder
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century art with his innovative
Category
1970s Contemporary Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
H 20 in W 26 in D 1 in
Alexander Calder, 'Beastie' from Flying Colors Suite, 1974-1975
By Alexander Calder
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century art with his innovative use of
Category
1970s Contemporary Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
H 20 in W 26 in D 1 in
2-Tier Counterbalance Chandelier in Brass & Enamel, Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
as Alexander Calder's mobiles, to create a fluid, balanced design. With 360-degree arm rotation on
Category
2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Nickel, Enamel, Bronze
Alexander Calder "Flying Colors" the complete set of 6 lithograph 1974-1975
By Alexander Calder
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century art with his innovative use of
Category
1970s Abstract Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
Calder, Clown (after)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
1979 by Aimé Maeght.
ALEXANDER CALDER (1898-1976) Credited with the invention of the mobile, Alexander
Category
1970s Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Calder, Les Fleurs
By Alexander Calder
Located in Fairfield, CT
the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century art with his innovative
Category
1970s Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Calder, Composition, A Bestiary (after)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century art with his innovative use of
Category
1950s Surrealist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Calder, Composition, A Bestiary (after)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century art with his innovative use of
Category
1950s Surrealist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Calder, Composition, A Bestiary (after)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century art with his innovative use of
Category
1950s Surrealist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Calder, Composition, A Bestiary (after)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century art with his innovative use of
Category
1950s Surrealist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Calder, Composition, A Bestiary (after)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century art with his innovative use of
Category
1950s Surrealist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Calder, Composition, A Bestiary (after)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century art with his innovative use of
Category
1950s Surrealist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Calder, Composition, A Bestiary (after)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century art with his innovative use of
Category
1950s Surrealist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Calder, Composition, A Bestiary (after)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century art with his innovative use of
Category
1950s Surrealist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Calder, Composition, A Bestiary (after)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century art with his innovative use of
Category
1950s Surrealist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Calder, Composition, A Bestiary (after)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century art with his innovative use of
Category
1950s Surrealist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Calder, Composition, A Bestiary (after)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century art with his innovative use of
Category
1950s Surrealist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Calder, Composition, A Bestiary (after)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century art with his innovative use of
Category
1950s Surrealist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Calder, Composition, A Bestiary (after)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century art with his innovative use of
Category
1950s Surrealist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Calder, Composition, Derrière le miroir (after)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
final publication.
ALEXANDER CALDER (1898-1976) Credited with the invention of the mobile, Alexander
Category
1950s Modern Still-life Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Calder, Composition, Derrière le miroir (after)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
(1898-1976) Credited with the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century
Category
1960s Modern Still-life Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Calder, Composition, Derrière le miroir (after)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
with the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century art with his
Category
1960s Modern Still-life Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Calder, Composition, Derrière le miroir (after)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
(1898-1976) Credited with the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century
Category
1960s Modern Still-life Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Calder, Composition, Derrière le miroir (after)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
with the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century art with his
Category
1960s Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Calder, Composition, Derrière le miroir (after)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
(1898-1976) Credited with the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century
Category
1960s Modern Still-life Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Calder, Composition, Derrière le miroir (after)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
with the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century art with his
Category
1960s Modern Still-life Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Calder, Composition, Derrière le miroir (after)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
.
ALEXANDER CALDER (1898-1976) Credited with the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized
Category
1950s Modern Still-life Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Calder, Composition, Derrière le miroir (after)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
final publication.
ALEXANDER CALDER (1898-1976) Credited with the invention of the mobile, Alexander
Category
1950s Modern Still-life Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Calder, Composition, Derrière le miroir (after)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
final publication.
ALEXANDER CALDER (1898-1976) Credited with the invention of the mobile, Alexander
Category
1960s Modern Still-life Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Calder, Composition, Derrière le miroir (after)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
with the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century art with his
Category
1960s Modern Still-life Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Calder, Composition, Derrière le miroir (after)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
with the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century art with his
Category
1960s Modern Still-life Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Calder, Composition, Derrière le miroir (after)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
(1898-1976) Credited with the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century
Category
1960s Modern Still-life Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Calder, Composition, Derrière le miroir (after)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
final publication.
ALEXANDER CALDER (1898-1976) Credited with the invention of the mobile, Alexander
Category
1960s Modern Still-life Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Calder, Composition, Derrière le miroir (after)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
with the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century art with his
Category
1960s Modern Still-life Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Calder, Composition, Derrière le miroir (after)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
with the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century art with his
Category
1960s Modern Still-life Prints
Materials
Lithograph
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Questions About Alexander Calder Mobile
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Alexander Calder's mobiles were revolutionary because he largely pioneered the art form of creating hanging sculptures that were able to move freely in response to airflow. Calder was a prolific artist believed to have produced more than 22,000 works during his life. Shop a variety of Alexander Calder art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021The 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. On 1stDibs, find a variety of vintage Alexander Calder drawings and other sculptures.
- What is a Calder mobile?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A “Calder mobile” refers to a moving artwork created by American sculptor Alexander Calder composed of delicately balanced sculptural forms suspended from the ceiling. Calder 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. Find a collection of original Alexander Calder art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024How much an Alexander Calder mobile is worth depends on its historical significance, size, condition and other factors. In 2012, his 1945 piece Lily of Force sold for $18.5 million at auction in New York City. The American sculptor is known as the father of the mobile, a moving artwork composed of delicately balanced sculptural forms suspended from the ceiling. 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. If you're in possession of a Calder mobile, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable art dealer can help you determine how much it may be worth. On 1stDibs, explore a range of Alexander Calder art.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024Most artists consider Alexander Calder to be a Kinetic artist rather than a Surrealist. The American sculptor is known as the father of the mobile, a moving artwork composed of delicately balanced sculptural forms usually suspended from the ceiling. Calder also pioneered a new art form with wire sculptures, which he described as “drawings in space.” Like his famous mobiles, the wire sculptures were suspended so that they turned with any air movement, presenting different forms when viewed from different angles. Explore a diverse assortment of Alexander Calder art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024Alexander Calder was famous for his work as an artist. The American sculptor is known as the father of the mobile, a moving artwork composed of delicately balanced sculptural forms suspended from the ceiling. He also created large-scale sculptures that frequently involved kinetic elements. Some of his best-known works include Mobile (Arc of Petals), Cirque Calder, Josephine Baker (III), Fish and A Universe. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of Alexander Calder art.
- Where is Alexander Calder’s art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Alexander Calder’s artwork has found its home in many museums and art galleries around the world, including the Museum of Modern Art and the Guggenheim Museum. Shop a selection of Alexander Calder’s pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The 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.
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Alexander Calder is best known for his sculptures. He produced large, playful freestanding and hanging works in vibrant colors. Examples include Mobile-Stabile, Lobster Trap and Fish Tail and Flying Dragon. On 1stDibs, you can shop a selection of Alexander Calder art.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024Alexander Calder mostly made sculptures, although he also worked in printmaking, painting, performance and other media. He is known as the father of the mobile, a moving artwork composed of delicately balanced sculptural forms suspended from the ceiling. Some of his most famous works include Cirque Calder, A Universe, Josephine Baker (III), Mobile (Arc of Petals), Devil Fish, Romulus and Remus and Fish. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Alexander Calder art.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022American artist Alexander Calder is best known for his work in sculpture, particularly his monumental sculptures and innovative ‘mobiles’ in the tradition of kinetic art. Shop a collection of authentic Alexander Calder pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There are several interpretations of how to describe the characteristics of Alexander Calder’s sculptures. Some say they are abstract, with life-like elements, others say they are flat, simplified shapes that intersect at opposing angles. See the magic for yourself — shop a selection of Alexander Calder pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 3, 2024Alexander Calder invented the mobile, a moving artwork composed of delicately balanced sculptural forms suspended from the ceiling. The revered American sculptor's 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. (He was a celebrated modernist printmaker, too, and while jewelry was a secondary métier for him, interest in his wearable art has accelerated in recent years.)
For Calder, the fascinating moment of artistic alchemy comes sometime between his representational canvases of the late 1920s and 1931, the year of his first show of abstract sculpture. Moving to Paris helped spur his creativity, as it did for so many artists and writers. The moment Calder arrived, he began working on one of his most seminal pieces, Cirque Calder (1931), his delightful distillation of the circus into what are essentially three-dimensional line drawings made with wire.
Shop authentic Alexander Calder prints, sculptures and other art from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024The art movement that Alexander Calder was connected to was kinetic art. The term refers to art that moves or has the appearance of movement. With their ability to sway and turn once suspended, Calder's mobiles are often referenced as examples of kinetic art. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Alexander Calder art.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024Alexander Calder used many of the elements of art when producing his works. The American sculptor is known as the father of the mobile, a moving artwork composed of delicately balanced sculptural forms suspended from the ceiling. These kinetic pieces use color, shape and space to convey a sense of unity, and the form of the art allows it to interact with its environment. Find a variety of Alexander Calder art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Like all meaningful works of art, the mood that best describes American artist Alexander Calder’s sculptures is subject to interpretation. Common descriptors for his abstract work include “playful” or “whimsical.” Calder is best known as the father of the mobile, a moving artwork composed of delicately balanced sculptural forms suspended from the ceiling. Shop a selection of Alexander Calder pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024Alexander Calder produced more than 22,000 works of art during his lifetime. The prolific artist made paintings, drawings, prints, tapestries, stage sets, jewelry and other types of art. Some of his most famous pieces include Cirque Calder, Josephine Baker (III), A Universe, Mobile (Arc of Petals) and Devil Fish. Shop a diverse assortment of Alexander Calder art on 1stDibs.