$1,095
H 27 in W 33 in
Original Alexander Calder Skybird Lithograph Print, Framed, Abstract, 1974
By Alexander Calder
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Alexander Calder Title: Skybird Portfolio: Flying Colors Medium: Lithograph Year: 1974
Lithograph
$1,500
H 20 in W 26 in
Skybird, Flying Colors for Braniff Airlines, Lithograph by Alexander Calder
By Alexander Calder
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Alexander Calder (after) (American, 1898-1976) Title: Skybird, Flying Colors for Braniff
Lithograph
Skybird
By Alexander Calder
Located in Washington, DC
Alexander Calder Skybird Artist: Alexander Calder Medium: Original lithograph Title: Skybird
Lithograph
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Skybird (Braniff Flying Colors), 1974 Ltd Ed Lithograph, Alexander Calder
By Alexander Calder
Located in Southampton, NY
ALEXANDER CALDER (1898-1976) Credited with the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder
Lithograph
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Skybird (Braniff Flying Colors), 1974 Ltd Ed Lithograph, Alexander Calder
By Alexander Calder
Located in Southampton, NY
ALEXANDER CALDER (1898-1976) Credited with the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder
Lithograph
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Skybird (Braniff Flying Colors), 1974 Ltd Ed Lithograph, Alexander Calder
By Alexander Calder
Located in Southampton, NY
ALEXANDER CALDER (1898-1976) Credited with the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder
Lithograph
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Skybird (Braniff International Airways Flying Colors Collection)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Alexander Calder (1898-1976) Title: Skybird (Braniff International Airways Flying Colors
Lithograph
Alexander Calder Skybird
By Alexander Calder
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Alexander Calder Title: Skybird Portfolio: Flying Colors Medium: Original lithograph Year
Lithograph
Alexander Calder Skybird, from Flying Colors
By Alexander Calder
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Alexander Calder Title: Skybird Portfolio: Flying Colors Medium: Lithograph Year: 1974
Lithograph
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H 35 in W 29 in D 1 in
Alexander Calder Skybird - Original Lithograph by Alexander Calder - 1974
By Alexander Calder
Located in Pasadena, CA
Skybird is an original artwork realized by Alexander Calder in 1974. Original lithograph on Arches
Lithograph
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Alexander Calder, 'Skybird' from Flying Colors suite 1974-1975
By Alexander Calder
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Alexander Calder (1898-1976) Title: "Skybird" (from the Braniff International Airways
Lithograph
Skybird
By Alexander Calder
Located in Washington, DC
Alexander Calder Skybird Artist: Alexander Calder Medium: Original lithograph Title: Skybird
Lithograph
Skybird
By Alexander Calder
Located in Washington, DC
Alexander Calder Skybird Artist: Alexander Calder Medium: Original lithograph Title: Skybird
Lithograph
Skybird
By Alexander Calder
Located in Washington, DC
Alexander Calder Skybird Artist: Alexander Calder Medium: Original lithograph Title: Skybird
Lithograph
Skybird
By Alexander Calder
Located in Washington, DC
Alexander Calder Skybird Artist: Alexander Calder Medium: Original lithograph Title: Skybird
Lithograph
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H 20.01 in W 25.99 in D 0.04 in
Skybird - Original Lithograph by Alexander Calder - 1974
By Alexander Calder
Located in Roma, IT
Skybird is an original artwork realized by Alexander Calder in 1974. Original lithograph on Arches
Lithograph
Skybird
By Alexander Calder
Located in Austin, TX
Artist: Alexander Calder Title: "Skybird" from The Flying Colors Collection, 1975 for Braniff
Lithograph
Skybird
By Alexander Calder
Located in Austin, TX
Artist: Alexander Calder Title: "Skybird" from The Flying Colors Collection, 1975 for Braniff
Lithograph
Skybird
By Alexander Calder
Located in Austin, TX
Artist: Alexander Calder Title: "Skybird" from The Flying Colors Collection, 1975 for Braniff
Lithograph
Skybird
By Alexander Calder
Located in Austin, TX
Artist: Alexander Calder Title: "Skybird" from The Flying Colors Collection, 1975 for Braniff
Lithograph
Skybird
By Alexander Calder
Located in Austin, TX
Artist: Alexander Calder Title: "Skybird" from The Flying Colors Collection, 1975 for
Lithograph
Skybird
By Alexander Calder
Located in Austin, TX
Artist: Alexander Calder Title: "Skybird" from The Flying Colors Collection, 1975 for
Lithograph
Skybird
By Alexander Calder
Located in Austin, TX
Artist: Alexander Calder Title: "Skybird" from The Flying Colors Collection, 1975 for
Lithograph
Skybird
By Alexander Calder
Located in Austin, TX
Artist: Alexander Calder Title: "Skybird" from The Flying Colors Collection, 1975 for
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Skybird (Braniff Flying Colors), 1974 Ltd Ed Lithograph, Alexander Calder
By Alexander Calder
Located in Southampton, NY
ALEXANDER CALDER (1898-1976) Credited with the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder
Lithograph
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Skybird (Braniff Flying Colors), 1974 Ltd Ed Lithograph, Alexander Calder
By Alexander Calder
Located in Southampton, NY
ALEXANDER CALDER (1898-1976) Credited with the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder
Lithograph
Skybird, from Flying Colors
By Alexander Calder
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Alexander Calder Title: Skybird Portfolio: Flying Colors Medium: Lithograph Year: 1974
Lithograph
Skybird (Flying Colors Collection)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Alexander Calder (1898-1976) Title: Skybird (Flying Colors Collection) Year: 1974 Medium
Lithograph
Skybird (Flying Colors Collection)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Alexander Calder (1898-1976) Title: Skybird (Flying Colors Collection) Year: 1974 Medium
Lithograph
Skybird (Flying Colors Collection)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Alexander Calder (1898-1976) Title: Skybird (Flying Colors Collection) Year: 1974 Medium
Lithograph
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Skybird (Braniff International Airways Flying Colors Collection)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Alexander Calder (1898-1976) Title: Skybird (Braniff International Airways Flying Colors
Lithograph
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Skybird (Braniff International Airways Flying Colors Collection)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Alexander Calder (1898-1976) Title: Skybird (Braniff International Airways Flying Colors
Lithograph
Skybird
By Alexander Calder
Located in San Francisco, CA
1972, Dallas based Braniff International Airways commissioned Alexander Calder to paint a full-size
Lithograph
Skybird
By Alexander Calder
Located in San Francisco, CA
, Paris. In 1972, Dallas based Braniff International Airways commissioned Alexander Calder to paint a
Lithograph
Untitled Double Page Illustration for DLM
By Alexander Calder
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Untitled Double Page Illustration for DLM Color lithograph, 1968 Unsigned as issued in DLM Published in Derriere le Miroir (Behind the Mirror), called DLM From: DLM No. 173, publishe...
Lithograph
$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 ...
Lithograph, Offset
$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 ...
Paper, Lithograph
$495
H 21.25 in W 17.25 in
Alexander Calder Abstract Geometric Lithograph, 1968, from Derriere Le Miroir
By Alexander Calder
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Alexander Calder Title: Plate 1 Portfolio: Derriere le Miroir #173 Medium: Lithograph Year: 1968 Edition: Unnumbered Frame Size: 21 1/4" x 17 1/4" Sheet Size: 15" x 11" Image...
Lithograph
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H 24 in W 20 in
Ellsworth Kelly, Red Blue, from Ten Works by Ten Painters, 1964
By Ellsworth Kelly
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite silkscreen by Ellsworth Kelly (1923–2015), titled Red Blue, originates from the landmark 1964 folio X + X (Ten Works by Ten Painters). Published by the Wadsworth Athen...
Screen
Red Poppies, Sept 7, 2022 (Ed: 22/50)
By Donald Sultan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Donald Sultan is an American painter, sculptor, and printmaker. He is particularly well-known for large-scale still life paintings, and one of the first to employ a wide range of ind...
Screen
$2,236Sale Price|20% Off
H 17.5 in W 25.5 in
Calder, Spring Carnival, The Collector's Guild Ltd. (after)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Southampton, NY
Lithograph on vélin paper. Inscription: Signed in the plate and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: Published by The Collector's Guild Ltd., New York in association with Th...
Lithograph
$1,560Sale Price|20% Off
H 22.75 in W 30.75 in
Calder, Soleil sur la Vagues (Red Sun Above the Waves), Alexander Calder
By Alexander Calder
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Alexander Calder (1898-1976) Title: Soleil sur la Vagues (Red Sun Above the Waves) Year: 1976 Medium: Lithograph on Arches paper Size: 22.75 x 30.75 inches Condition: Good No...
Lithograph
$950
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Alexander Calder, 'Skywirl' from Flying Colors suite 1974-1975
By Alexander Calder
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Alexander Calder (1898-1976) Title: "Skywirl" (from the Braniff International Airways Flying Colors Collection) Year: 1974-75 Medium: Lithographs on Arches paper Size: 20 x 2...
Lithograph
Beastie Lithograph by Alexander Calder, Signed, Limited Edition, 1974
By Alexander Calder
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Original Astonishing Alexander Calder Litograph called "Beastie" Limited Edition (1974 Braniff Airlines) Signed in Plate. This lithograph is in excellent condition, initialed a...
Paper
$995
H 32 in W 26 in
Alexander Calder Original Abstract Lithograph, Framed, 1974, Skyswirl
By Alexander Calder
Located in Washington, DC
Alexander Calder Skyswirl Artist: Alexander Calder Title: Skyswirl Portfolio: Flying Colors Medium: Original lithograph Year: 1974 Edition: Unnumbered Signed: In the stone Frame Size...
Lithograph
$795
H 15 in W 22 in
Alexander Calder Abstract Lithograph, 1973, Unframed, Derriere le Miroir 201
By Alexander Calder
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Alexander Calder Title: Derriere le Miroir #201 Portfolio: Derriere le Miroir #201 Medium: Lithograph Year: 1973 Edition: Unnumbered Sheet Size: 22" x 15" Image Size: 22" x 1...
Lithograph
Swirl Lithograph by Alexander Calder, Signed, Limited Edition, 1974
By Alexander Calder
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Original Astonishing Alexander Calder Litograph called "Swirl" Limited Edition (1974 Braniff Airlines) Signed in Plate. This lithograph is in excellent condition, initialed and...
Paper
Tempete
By Alexander Calder
Located in New York, NY
Signed and dated
Lithograph
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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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.
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