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ARTIST: Alexander Calder (1898-1976)
TITLE: Two Heads
MEDIUM: Original Color Lithograph
IMAGE SIZE: 31 ¼" x 21 ½" (79.38cm x 54.61cm)
FRAMED SIZE: 50 ¾" x 39 ¼" (128.91cm x 99.70cm)
SIGNATURE: This work has a guaranteed authentic signature by Calder in pencil
in the lower right.
EDITION: Artist's proof, written 'E.A.' (Epreuve d'artiste) in pencil in the
lower left.
CONDITION: This work is in good condition, a fine impression with strong colors
and full margins
PRICE: $9,500
DISCUSSION:
Calder creates a quintessential work of complimentary figures in this charming
lithograph of Two Heads. With a sun on the left and a crescent moon on the right,
they are perfectly balanced and harmonious, reminiscent of the yin and the yang.
The vibrant red-orange of the sun and its rays contrast nicely with the robust black of the moon's profile. Their features become conjoined in the center to create a seemingly symmetrical composition echoing the famed ancient Chinese symbol of the Yin and Yang. As polar opposites, the sun is depicted with a beaming smile and a softened expression - the moon, in contrast, features an altogether different look, with a slight sneer and gaped teeth! Together, however, they play off each other well in terms of both composition and symbolism: the warm sun being cooled by the quenching moon, light balancing dark, and heat offset by the cold.
DOCUMENTATION/COA:
1) A Masterworks COA will be included with the sale of this work.
ABOUT THE FRAMING:
Framed with archival and museum quality materials, this work is set in a modern,
Spanish-style black and gold frame. The simplistic tonality of the framing compliment
the bright, bold colors of Two Heads. Completed with white, linen-wrapped mats
and a matching gold inner fillet, this work is set behind an archival Plexiglas
cover.