Untitled

1970

Alexander Calder

$10,200

Museum Exhibited

Blue Chip Artist

Special technique

Rare edition

TECHNIQUE

Lithograph

SIZE

29.5 x 43″

Alexander Calder

Alexander Calder, born in 1898 in Pennsylvania, initially pursued engineering before shifting his focus to art, creating his signature wire sculptures.

Born: 1898, Lawnton, Pennsylvania

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Value Indicators

Recognition

A star amongst international modern artists, Calder is best known for his mobile sculptures and has been exhibited in the MoMA, Reina Sofia, Rijksmuseum.

Intent

Calder embraced the concept of forms brought about by chance – in this color lithograph chance creates a concert of color.

Composition

Influenced by Dada and Surrealism, Calder creates a sense of exuberant play here. The figures are always serenely in balance whether a print or a sculpture.

Ceres Take

Calder holds an auction record of $25M.

PARENT TECHNIQUE

Lithograph

Lithography is a form of pinrtmaking anchored on the principle of oil and water repelling each other. It involves drawing or painting an image onto a smooth, flat surface, traditionally a stone, using a greasy medium like crayon or ink. The surface is then treated with a chemical solution to...