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DLM 156 Cover Lithograph by Alexander Calder, Modern, 1966, Unframed

DLM 156 Cover Lithograph by Alexander Calder, Modern, 1966, Unframed

By Alexander Calder

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Additional Details: First edition, Printed by Maeght Editeur. Front and back cover for DLM 156. Fold line down the center as issued. DLM stands for Derriere Le Miroir, literally tran...

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1960s Modern Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Alexander Calder - rare Maeght sculpted holiday card - collectors item, 1960s
Alexander Calder - rare Maeght sculpted holiday card - collectors item, 1960s

Alexander Calder - rare Maeght sculpted holiday card - collectors item, 1960s

By Alexander Calder

Located in New York, NY

Alexander Calder rare Maeght sculpted holiday card, 1968 Hand made sculpted paper collage on paper with embossing Embossed artist's monogram 10 × 7 × 6 1/2 inches This rare, fold-ou...

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1960s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Mixed Media, Offset, Lithograph, Laid Paper, Paper

Derrier from Derriere Le Miroir, Modern Art Lithograph by Alexander Calder

Derrier from Derriere Le Miroir, Modern Art Lithograph by Alexander Calder

By Alexander Calder

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Alexander Calder, American (1898 - 1976) Title: Derrier from Derriere Le Miroir Year: 1968 Medium: Lithograph Size: 15 x 11 in. (38.1 x 27.94 cm) Frame Size: 23 x 19 inches ...

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1960s Modern Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Alexander Calder, The Moon and the Prickly Pig, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963
Alexander Calder, The Moon and the Prickly Pig, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963

Alexander Calder, The Moon and the Prickly Pig, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963

By Alexander Calder

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph by Alexander Calder (1898–1976), titled La lune et porc qui pique (The Moon and the Prickly Pig), originates from the historic 1963 folio Derriere le Miroir...

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1960s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Alexander Calder Lithograph with COA 26" x 18" Mid Century Modern Art
Alexander Calder Lithograph with COA 26" x 18" Mid Century Modern Art

Alexander Calder Lithograph with COA 26" x 18" Mid Century Modern Art

By (after) Alexander Calder

Located in Atlanta, GA

Alexander Calder Color Lithograph, entitled "Autumn Harvest", American, circa 1960s. It retains its original certificate of authenticity on the back from Collectors Guild. It measure...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Metal

Alexander Calder Lithograph Three Spirals Recently Framed Abstract Art 37" x 26"
Alexander Calder Lithograph Three Spirals Recently Framed Abstract Art 37" x 26"

Alexander Calder Lithograph Three Spirals Recently Framed Abstract Art 37" x 26"

By (after) Alexander Calder

Located in Atlanta, GA

Large Scale Colorful Lithograph, entitled "Trois Spirales or Three Spirals", by Alexander Calder, circa 1960s. It has been recently professionally framed in a clean lined black lacqu...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Alexander Calder Lithograph 27"H x 38"W Mid Century Modern Abstract Art
Alexander Calder Lithograph 27"H x 38"W Mid Century Modern Abstract Art

Alexander Calder Lithograph 27"H x 38"W Mid Century Modern Abstract Art

By (after) Alexander Calder

Located in Atlanta, GA

Vibrant color lithograph by Alexander Calder, American, circa 1960s. It has been recently professionally framed in a black lacquered wood frame under UV resistant plexiglass.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Plexiglass, Wood, Paper

Pierre Tal-Coat and Alexander Calder Color Lithographs 16.5"H x 12.5"W
Pierre Tal-Coat and Alexander Calder Color Lithographs 16.5"H x 12.5"W

Pierre Tal-Coat and Alexander Calder Color Lithographs 16.5"H x 12.5"W

By Pierre Tal-Coat, (after) Alexander Calder

Located in Atlanta, GA

Selection of Pierre Tal-Coat and Alexander Calder color lithographs, France, circa 1960s. They are priced at $450 each. They measure 16.5"H x 12.5"W framed. We purchased a group of t...

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Papoose
Papoose

Alexander CalderPapoose, 1969

$17,150Sale Price|30% Off

Papoose

By Alexander Calder

Located in Austin, TX

Artist: Alexander Calder Title: Papoose Medium: Color Lithograph Year: 1969 Framed Dimensions: 36"h x50"w 1.5"d Print Dimensions: 28 x 43 in Framed in bespoke black frame.

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1960s Abstract Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Spirals

Spirals

By Alexander Calder

Located in London, GB

Alexander Calder Spirals, 1969 signed bottom right Color lithograph on Rives BFK, 89 x 60 cm 35 x 23.6 inches Alexander Calder was an American sculptor known both for his innovative...

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1960s Abstract Abstract Prints

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Handmade Paper, Lithograph

Signed Oriflammes Lithograph Print, Abstract Style, Edition 35/75
Signed Oriflammes Lithograph Print, Abstract Style, Edition 35/75

Signed Oriflammes Lithograph Print, Abstract Style, Edition 35/75

By Alexander Calder

Located in Naples, Florida

Lithograph in colors on wove paper Edition 35 of 75 Signed and numbered in pencil lower right and left: Calder, edition of 75 Published by Maeght, Paris Titled in p...

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1960s Abstract Abstract Prints

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Paper, Lithograph

1960s Signed Tabour A Trois Pieds Lithograph Print, Abstract Geometric
1960s Signed Tabour A Trois Pieds Lithograph Print, Abstract Geometric

1960s Signed Tabour A Trois Pieds Lithograph Print, Abstract Geometric

By Alexander Calder

Located in Naples, Florida

Signed and numbered in pencil Edition 62 of 75 In Tabouret à trois pieds, Calder translates sculptural form into graphic language through simplified geometry and bold color. The ...

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1960s Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints

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Paper, Lithograph

Fleur d'Helice
Fleur d'Helice

Alexander CalderFleur d'Helice, 1969

$20,000Sale Price|20% Off

Fleur d'Helice

By Alexander Calder

Located in Miami, FL

Fleur d'Helice, 1969 Lithograph in colors on Chiffon de Mandeure paper Maeght Editeur, Paris 29.5 x 43.3 inches Signed and numbered in pencil, edition 62 of 75 Professionally framed...

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1960s Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Fond Rouge
Fond Rouge

Alexander CalderFond Rouge, 1969

$12,800Sale Price|20% Off

Fond Rouge

By Alexander Calder

Located in Miami, FL

Lithograph in colors Published by Maeght Éditeur, Paris Printed by Arte Adrien Maeght, Paris 22 x 29.5 inches Edition of 75 on Rives, signed and numbered - This one being a proof...

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1960s Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Le Point de Non-Retour

Le Point de Non-Retour

By Alexander Calder

Located in New York, NY

Le Point de Non-Retour, 1969 Signed and numbered in pencil Lithograph in colors on wove paper 20 x 28.25 inches Edition 60 of 100

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1960s Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Untitled, 1965

Untitled, 1965

By Alexander Calder

Located in Palo Alto, CA

Alexander Calder, Untitled, 1965, is Color Lithograph on BFK Rives. Hand signed by Alexander Calder (Pennsylvania, 1898 - New York, 1976) in pencil in the lower right and is numbered...

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1960s Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Composition with Circles, Triangles and other Shapes, 1968
Composition with Circles, Triangles and other Shapes, 1968

Composition with Circles, Triangles and other Shapes, 1968

By Alexander Calder

Located in Palo Alto, CA

Alexander Calder Composition with Circles, Triangles and other Shapes utilizes strong color contrasts and bold, black lines to create a playful piece that relays the impression of en...

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1960s Abstract Paintings

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Lithograph

The Red Sun (Soleil Rouge)
The Red Sun (Soleil Rouge)

The Red Sun (Soleil Rouge)

By Alexander Calder

Located in Miami, FL

Alexander Calder (American, 1898-1976) The Red Sun (Soleil Rouge), 1965 Lithograph in Colors Sheet Size: 22” x 32” Printed by Maeght Editeur, Paris Edition: 10/90 Alexander Calder w...

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1960s Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Le Crâne dans le Nid (The Skull in the Nest), 1961

Le Crâne dans le Nid (The Skull in the Nest), 1961

By Alexander Calder

Located in Miami, FL

Alexander Calder (American, 1898-1976) Le cran dans le nid (The Skull in the Nest), Maeght Editeur, Paris Date: 1961 Aquatint Sheet: 19 3/4 x 26 in. (50.2 x 66 cm) Signed and numbere...

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1960s Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

La Mousson (The Monsoon)
La Mousson (The Monsoon)

La Mousson (The Monsoon)

By Alexander Calder

Located in OPOLE, PL

Alexander Calder (1898-1976) - La Mousson (The Monsoon) Lithograph from 1965. Edition of 78/90 on Rives BKF paper. Dimensions of work: 75.5 x 55.5 cm. Hand signed. Publisher: Ma...

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1960s Modern More Prints

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Lithograph

Composition With Star - Lithograph, 1965
Composition With Star - Lithograph, 1965

Composition With Star - Lithograph, 1965

By Alexander Calder

Located in Paris, IDF

Alexander Calder Composition with star, 1965 Lithograph in colors Unsigned as usual On light vellum 32 x 23 cm (c. 12,5 x 9 in) Published in 1965 by National Museum of Modern Art, P...

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1960s Abstract Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Black Spirals & Circles - Lithograph, 1965
Black Spirals & Circles - Lithograph, 1965

Black Spirals & Circles - Lithograph, 1965

By Alexander Calder

Located in Paris, IDF

Alexander Calder Black spirals & circles, 1965 Lithograph in colors Unsigned as usual On light vellum 32 x 23 cm (c. 12,5 x 9 in) Published in 1965 by National Museum of Modern Art,...

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1960s Abstract Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Red Lunar Crescent & Black Circle - Lithograph, 1965
Red Lunar Crescent & Black Circle - Lithograph, 1965

Red Lunar Crescent & Black Circle - Lithograph, 1965

By Alexander Calder

Located in Paris, IDF

Alexander Calder Red Lunar Crescent & Black Circle, 1965 Lithograph in colors Unsigned as usual On light vellum 32 x 23 cm (c. 12,5 x 9 in) Published in 1965 by National Museum of M...

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1960s Abstract Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Sun Face Moon Face

Sun Face Moon Face

By Alexander Calder

Located in London, GB

Alexander Calder Sun Face Moon Face , ca. 1965 Signed and numbered lower right Color lithograph on white wove paper, 50 x 65.4 cm 19.7 x 25.7 inches Edition of 100 Alexander Calder ...

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1960s Contemporary Figurative Prints

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Paper, Lithograph

Les Oignons

Les Oignons

By Alexander Calder

Located in London, GB

Alexander Calder Les Oignons, 1965 Signed and numbered 39/100 in pencil, lower margin. Color lithograph on Arches 52 x 71.8 cm 20.5 x 28.3 inches Edition of 100 Alexander Calder was...

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1960s Abstract Figurative Prints

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Paper, Lithograph

Circus 4, Les Gueules Dégoulinantes (from Derrière le Miroir No. 156)

Circus 4, Les Gueules Dégoulinantes (from Derrière le Miroir No. 156)

By Alexander Calder

Located in London, GB

Alexander Calder Circus 4, Les Gueules Dégoulinantes (from Derrière le Miroir No. 156), 1966 Signed front of sheet Lithograph in colors on paper 47 x 65 cm 18.5 x 25.6 inches 61/90 ...

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1960s Abstract Abstract Prints

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Paper, Lithograph

Alphabet Surtout O

Alphabet Surtout O

By Alexander Calder

Located in Miami, FL

Technical Information: Alexander Calder Alphabet Surtout O 1966 Lithograph 29 3/4 x 21 1/4 in. Edition of 90 Pencil signed and numbered Alexander Calder is one of the most celebrat...

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1960s Abstract Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Le Noble Chevalier, 1960

Le Noble Chevalier, 1960

By Alexander Calder

Located in Miami, FL

Alexander Calder (American, 1898-1976) “Le Noble Chevalier, 1960” Lithograph in Colors on Velin de Rives paper Sheet Size: 11” x 16” (27.94 x 40.64 cm) Printed by Maeght Editeur, Par...

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1960s Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Blue, Red, and Black
Blue, Red, and Black

Blue, Red, and Black

By Alexander Calder

Located in London, GB

An original, large-scale painting by Alexander Calder, this unique work showcases Calder's iconic bold colour palette and dynamic abstract forms. The piece, painted in 1968, is hand-...

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1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

The Black Line
The Black Line

The Black Line

By Alexander Calder

Located in Miami, FL

The thin lines used to define figures in the earlier prints and drawings began delineating groups of geometric shapes, often in motion. Calder also used prints for advocacy, as in po...

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1960s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

original 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...

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1960s Abstract Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

original 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...

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1960s Abstract Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Le Noble Chevalier, 1960
Le Noble Chevalier, 1960

Le Noble Chevalier, 1960

By Alexander Calder

Located in Miami, FL

Alexander Calder (American, 1898-1976) “Le Noble Chevalier, 1960” Lithograph in Colors on Velin de Rives paper Sheet Size: 11” x 16” (27.94 x 40.64 cm) Printed by Maeght Editeur, Par...

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1960s Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

La Récolte (Harvest)
La Récolte (Harvest)

La Récolte (Harvest)

By Alexander Calder

Located in Miami, FL

Aquatint (etching) on Rives BFK paper Maeght Editeur, Paris 24.75 x 35 inches Signed in pencil, "HC" apart from the edition of 90 Professionally framed Alexander Calder was born in...

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1960s Prints and Multiples

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Etching

Le Chevalier (Knight)
Le Chevalier (Knight)

Le Chevalier (Knight)

By Alexander Calder

Located in Miami, FL

Le Chevalier (Knight), 1968 Lithograph on Chiffon de Mandeure paper Maeght Editeur, Paris 31.25 x 23.62 inches Signed and numbered in pencil, edition of 90 copies Framed (not ...

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1960s Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Comètes
Comètes

Comètes

By Alexander Calder

Located in Miami, FL

Comètes, 1968 Lithograph in colors on wove paper 26.90 x 21.75 inches Signed and numbered in pencil, edition of 200 copies Professionally framed Alexander Calder was born in Ph...

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1960s Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Cover for DLM No. 173
Cover for DLM No. 173

Cover for DLM No. 173

By Alexander Calder

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Cover for DLM No. 173 Color lithograph, 1968 Unsigned as issued in DLM Published in Derriere le Miroir (Behind the Mirror), called DLM From: DLM No. 173, published October 1968, whic...

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1960s Abstract Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

original 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...

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1960s Abstract Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Untitled (Plate 4) DLM
Untitled (Plate 4) DLM

Untitled (Plate 4) DLM

By Alexander Calder

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Untitled (Plate 7) DLM Color lithograph, 1963 Unsigned (as issued) From: Derriere le Miroir, No. 141 Edition: 1500? Published by A. Maeght, Paris Condition: Mint Sheet/Image size: 1...

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1960s Abstract Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Snow-Plough (Chasse-neige) 1963 Lithograph in colors Plate 7, from DLM
Snow-Plough (Chasse-neige) 1963 Lithograph in colors Plate 7, from DLM

Snow-Plough (Chasse-neige) 1963 Lithograph in colors Plate 7, from DLM

By Alexander Calder

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Alexander Calder Snow-Plough (Chasse-neige) 1963 Lithograph in colors Plate 7, from Derriere le Miroir #141 Unsigned With the central fold, as issued Edition of unknown Sheet...

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1960s Abstract Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Derrier le Miroir, cover, Volume 141
Derrier le Miroir, cover, Volume 141

Derrier le Miroir, cover, Volume 141

By Alexander Calder

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Derrier le Miroir, cover, Volume 141 Original color lithograph, 1963 Unsigned and unnumbered (as issued) From: Derriere le Miroir, No. 141 Published by A. Maeght, Paris Condition: E...

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1960s Abstract Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Elephant and Rhinoceros - Original handsigned lithograph - 1966
Elephant and Rhinoceros - Original handsigned lithograph - 1966

Elephant and Rhinoceros - Original handsigned lithograph - 1966

By Alexander Calder

Located in Paris, IDF

Alexander CALDER Elephant and Rhinoceros, 1966 Lithograph Handsigned in pencil On Arches Vellum 38 x 28 cm (c. 15 x 11 in) Excellent condition, light text report on the lithograph ...

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1960s Pop Art Animal Prints

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Lithograph

USA : McGovern for McGovernment - Original Screen Print HANDSIGNED
USA : McGovern for McGovernment - Original Screen Print HANDSIGNED

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...

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1960s Pop Art Abstract Prints

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Screen

Untitled (Plate 1) DLM
Untitled (Plate 1) DLM

Untitled (Plate 1) DLM

By Alexander Calder

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Untitled (Plate 1) DLM Color lithograph, 1963 Unsigned and unnumbered (as usual) From: Derriere le Miroir, No. 141 Published by A. Maeght, Paris Image/sheet size: 14 7/8 x 11 inches...

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1960s American Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Tiger Man and Red Man - Lithograph, 1965 #Maeght
Tiger Man and Red Man - Lithograph, 1965 #Maeght

Tiger Man and Red Man - Lithograph, 1965 #Maeght

By Alexander Calder

Located in Paris, IDF

After Alexander Calder (1898 - 1976) Tiger Man and Red Man, 1965 Lithograph (Arte / Maeght workshop) On paper 60 x 41 cm (c. 23.6 x 16,1 inch) INFORMATION : Published by Maeght for...

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1960s American Modern Portrait Prints

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Lithograph

Sketch for 'The X & Its Tails'. 1967
Sketch for 'The X & Its Tails'. 1967

Sketch for 'The X & Its Tails'. 1967

By Alexander Calder

Located in Palo Alto, CA

This work is registered as an authentic work by Alexander Calder (1898 – 1976) in the archives of the Calder Foundation (NY), under application number A.24492.  Created in 1967, this...

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1960s Modern Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Pen

Untitled (Giraffe), Original Crayon and Pencil Drawing on Paper, 1966
Untitled (Giraffe), Original Crayon and Pencil Drawing on Paper, 1966

Untitled (Giraffe), Original Crayon and Pencil Drawing on Paper, 1966

By Alexander Calder

Located in Aventura, FL

Original crayon and pencil drawing on cut-out paper mounted on board. Hand signed with artist's initials CA. Executed in 1966, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder...

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1960s Surrealist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Crayon, Pencil

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Calder 1969 For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact calder 1969 you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. You can easily find an example made in the Abstract style, while we also have 63 Abstract versions to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect calder 1969 among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those made as recently as the 20th Century. When looking for the right calder 1969 for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of gray, beige, white and brown. There have been many interesting calder 1969 examples over the years, but those made by Alexander Calder and (after) Alexander Calder are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Artworks like these of any era or style can make for thoughtful decor in any space, but a selection from our variety of those made in lithograph, paper and paint can add an especially memorable touch.

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Alexander Calder for sale on 1stDibs

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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Decorating with fine art prints — whether they’re figurative prints, abstract prints or another variety — has always been a practical way of bringing a space to life as well as bringing works by an artist you love into your home.

Pursued in the 1960s and ’70s, largely by Pop artists drawn to its associations with mass production, advertising, packaging and seriality, as well as those challenging the primacy of the Abstract Expressionist brushstroke, printmaking was embraced in the 1980s by painters and conceptual artists ranging from David Salle and Elizabeth Murray to Adrian Piper and Sherrie Levine.

Printmaking is the transfer of an image from one surface to another. An artist takes a material like stone, metal, wood or wax, carves, incises, draws or otherwise marks it with an image, inks or paints it and then transfers the image to a piece of paper or other material.

Fine art prints are frequently confused with their more commercial counterparts. After all, our closest connection to the printed image is through mass-produced newspapers, magazines and books, and many people don’t realize that even though prints are editions, they start with an original image created by an artist with the intent of reproducing it in a small batch. Fine art prints are created in strictly limited editions — 20 or 30 or maybe 50 — and are always based on an image created specifically to be made into an edition.

Many people think of revered Dutch artist Rembrandt as a painter but may not know that he was a printmaker as well. His prints have been preserved in time along with the work of other celebrated printmakers such as Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dalí and Andy Warhol. These fine art prints are still highly sought after by collectors.

“It’s another tool in the artist’s toolbox, just like painting or sculpture or anything else that an artist uses in the service of mark making or expressing him- or herself,” says International Fine Print Dealers Association (IFPDA) vice president Betsy Senior, of New York’s Betsy Senior Fine Art, Inc.

Because artist’s editions tend to be more affordable and available than his or her unique works, they’re more accessible and can be a great opportunity to bring a variety of colors, textures and shapes into a space.

For tight corners, select small fine art prints as opposed to the oversized bold piece you’ll hang as a focal point in the dining area. But be careful not to choose something that is too big for your space. And feel free to lean into it if need be — not every work needs picture-hanging hooks. Leaning a larger fine art print against the wall behind a bookcase can add a stylish installation-type dynamic to your living room. (Read more about how to arrange wall art here.)

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