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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1960s Abstract Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
Calder Lithograph Balloons
Alexander CalderCalder, The Blue Balloon, Spanish Refugee Aid (after), 1973
$1,436Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.5 in W 23.2 in
Calder, The Blue Balloon, Spanish Refugee Aid (after)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Southampton, NY
Lithograph on vélin de Rives paper. Inscription: Signed in the plate and unnumbered, as issued
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1970s Modern Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
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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1970s Abstract Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
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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1970s Abstract Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
Alexander CalderColor Balloons and Waves (Les Travestis du Reel) - Lithograph poster - 1979, 1979
$293
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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1970s Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
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"Balloons" Color Lithograph by Alexander Calder
By Alexander Calder
Located in Wiscasset, ME
"Balloons" color lithograph by Alexander Calder. Pencil signed and numbered.
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Vintage 1960s American Prints
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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20th Century Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
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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Mid-20th Century Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
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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1960s Modern Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
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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1970s Abstract Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
Alexander Calder circa 1971 Signed Artist Proof Lithograph Balloons
By Alexander Calder
Located in Tustin, CA
Alexander Calder circa 1971 signed artist proof lithograph balloons. An artist's proof is a
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
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Paper
Alexander Calder 68 Lithograph Balloons
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Alexander Calder 68 Lithograph Balloons Signed in the plate Bought in gallery in Chicago in the
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Mid-20th Century American Prints
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Paper
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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1970s Abstract Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
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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1970s Abstract Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
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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1970s Abstract Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
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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1970s Abstract Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
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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1970s Abstract Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
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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1960s Modern Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
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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1960s Modern Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
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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1960s Modern Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
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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1960s Modern Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
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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1960s Modern Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
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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1960s Modern Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
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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1960s Modern Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
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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1960s Modern Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
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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1960s Modern Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
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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1960s Modern Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
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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1960s Modern Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
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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1960s Modern Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
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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1960s Modern Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
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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1960s Modern Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
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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1960s Modern Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
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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1960s Modern Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
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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1960s Modern Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
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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1960s Modern Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
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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1960s American Modern Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
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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1960s Modern Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
Alexander CalderRed, Blue & Black Balloons - Original Lithograph Signed in the Plate, 1973
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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 Red, blue and black balloons Original lithograph, 1973 Signed in the plate On
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1970s Abstract Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
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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1960s American Modern Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
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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1970s Abstract Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
Alexander CalderRed, Blue & Black Balloons - Original Lithograph Signed in the Plate, 1973
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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 Red, blue and black balloons Original lithograph, 1973 Signed in the plate On
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1970s Abstract Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
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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1970s Abstract Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
(after) Alexander CalderBlue and Red Balloons with Ribbons - Lithograph poster - Mourlot, 1966
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H 27.96 in W 20.08 in
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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1960s Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Alexander CalderColor Balloons and Waves (Les Travestis du Reel) - Lithograph poster - 1979, 1979
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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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1970s Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Alexander CalderColor Balloons and Waves (Les Travestis du Reel) - Lithograph poster - 1979, 1979
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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 Lithograph poster Printed in Atelier Arts-Litho
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1970s Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
Alexander CalderColor Balloons and Waves (Les Travestis du Reel) - Lithograph poster - 1979, 1979
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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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1970s Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Alexander CalderColor Balloons and Waves (Les Travestis du Reel) - Lithograph poster - 1979, 1979
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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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1970s Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
(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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1960s Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
(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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1960s Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
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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1960s Modern Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
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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1970s American Modern Abstract Prints
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Paper, Lithograph
Alexander CalderAlexander Calder Large Color Lithograph Balloons Framed Modern Artwork Signed, 1968
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H 30 in W 22 in
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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Lithograph
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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Late 20th Century Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
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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Late 20th Century Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
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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Late 20th Century Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
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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
Materials
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
Materials
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
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Alexander CalderAlexander Calder - Spirale Millepiedi - Hand-Signed Lithography, 1972, 1972
$4,709
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
lithograph
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: lithograph. Printed in 1966 for the art revue Derriere le Miroir (issue number 156) and published in Paris by the atelier Maeght. Size: 15 x 11 inches (378 x 277 mm). There i...
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1960s Abstract Prints and Multiples
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Lithograph
Henri MatisseHenri Matisse, The Sun, from Verve, Revue Artistique, 1948, 1948
$956Sale Price|20% Off
H 14 in W 10.25 in
Henri Matisse, The Sun, from Verve, Revue Artistique, 1948
By Henri Matisse
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Le Soleil (The Sun), from Verve, Revue Artistique et Litteraire, Vol. VI, No. 21–22, originates from the 1948 issue pub...
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1940s Fauvist Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
Agnes MartinAgnes Martin - Untitled #10, Minimalist lithograph on vellum paper Lt. Ed Framed, 1990
$2,500
H 16.75 in W 16.75 in D 0.5 in
Agnes Martin - Untitled #10, Minimalist lithograph on vellum paper Lt. Ed Framed
By Agnes Martin
Located in New York, NY
Agnes Martin Untitled #10, 1990 Lithograph on vellum transparency paper Unsigned Limited Edition of 2500 Publisher: Nemela & Lenzen GmbH, Monchengladback & Stedelijk Museum, ...
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1990s Minimalist Abstract Prints
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Vellum, Lithograph
Discs and Spirals
By Alexander Calder
Located in Miami, FL
Alexander Calder (American, 1898-1976) Signed: Calder (Lower, Right) Discs and Spirals, 1970 Lithograph in Colors on Wove Paper Sheet Size: 26” x 38” Numbered: Numbered from an editi...
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1970s Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Turtle Brass Vide-Poche
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice turtle vide-poche is made of brass. This is a French work. Circa 1970
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Brass
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
Materials
Lithograph
original lithograph
By Joan Miró
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original lithograph. Catalogue reference: M 233. Printed in 1956 at the Mourlot atelier and published in Paris by Maeght for the Jacques Prévert catalogue. Sheet size: 9 x 14...
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1950s Prints and Multiples
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Lithograph
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
Materials
Lithograph
Joan MiróMaravillas con Variaciones, Framed Abstract Lithograph by Joan Miro, 1975
$1,800
H 27 in W 21 in
Maravillas con Variaciones, Framed Abstract Lithograph by Joan Miro
By Joan Miró
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Joan Miro, Spanish (1893 - 1983) Title: Maravillas con Variaciones Acrosticas en el Jardin de Miro (Number 6) Year: 1975 Medium: Lithograph, signed in the plate Edition: 1500...
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1970s Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
1960s Woven Wicker Single Headboard Rattan Midcentury Rustic Provence
$1,624
H 34.45 in W 66.54 in D 13.78 in
1960s Woven Wicker Single Headboard Rattan Midcentury Rustic Provence
Located in London, GB
A single woven wicker headboard from Provence, with integrated circular bedside tables. French, c. 1960s. Between bedsides 100cm.
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wicker
Wassily KandinskyWassily Kandinsky, Komposition, from XXe siecle, 1939, 1939
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H 9.65 in W 12.4 in
Wassily Kandinsky, Komposition, from XXe siecle, 1939
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite woodcut by Wassily Kandinsky (1866–1944), titled Komposition (Composition), from the album XXe siecle, Chroniques du jour, 13 rue Valette (5e), Directeur G. di San Laz...
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1930s Modern Abstract Prints
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Woodcut
Pierre SoulagesPierre Soulages, Plate No. 5, from Painters of Today, 1962 (after), 1962
$1,996Sale Price|20% Off
H 13.78 in W 10.83 in
Pierre Soulages, Plate No. 5, from Painters of Today, 1962 (after)
By Pierre Soulages
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite heliogravure after Pierre Soulages (1919–2022), titled Planche No. 5 (Plate No. 5), from the folio Pierre Soulages, Peintres d'aujourd'hui (Pierre Soulages, Painters o...
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1960s Modern Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
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Calder Lithograph Balloons For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of calder lithograph balloons is available on 1stDibs. A selection of these works in the Modern, Abstract and Contemporary styles can be found today in our inventory. There are many variations of these items available, from those made as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. If you’re looking to add calder lithograph balloons that pop against an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include that feature elements of gray, beige, purple, white and more. There have been many well-done artworks of this subject over the years, but those made by Alexander Calder and (after) Alexander Calder are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in lithograph and paper.
How Much are Calder Lithograph Balloons?
Calder lithograph balloons can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $650, while the lowest priced sells for $338 and the highest can go for as much as $5,400.
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.
Find original Alexander Calder art today on 1stDibs.
Finding the Right Abstract-prints-works-on-paper for You
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.