Alexander Calder’s Grande A Avec Moustaches (1969) is a striking example of the artist’s mastery of form, movement, and bold color. Executed with Calder’s signature visual language, the composition balances playful biomorphic shapes with sharp geometric tension, brought to life through vivid primary tones and dynamic black contours. Created during the height of his mature period, this work embodies the same sculptural sensibility that defines his iconic mobiles, translating motion into a powerful two-dimensional presence. With its commanding scale, museum-quality execution, and unmistakable Calder energy, this piece stands as both a focal point and a statement acquisition—ideal for a discerning collector seeking a timeless work by one of the 20th century’s most influential artists.

Alexander Calder Grand A Avec Moustaches, 1969 is Lithograph on Arches Wove Paper. Hand signed by Alexander Calder (Pennsylvania, 1898 - New York, 1976) in pencil in the lower right and is numbered from the edition of 75 in pencil in the lower left.

Catalogue Raisonné & COA:

Alexander Calder Grande A Avec Moustaches, 1969 is fully documented and referenced in the below catalogue raisonnés and texts (copies will be enclosed as added documentation with the invoices that will accompany the sale of the work).

1. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany Alexander Calder Grande A Avec Moustaches, 1969.

About the Framing:

Alexander Calder Grande A Avec Moustaches, 1969 is framed to museum-grade, conservation standards, presented in a complementary moulding and finished with silk-wrapped mats and optical grade Plexiglas.