Alexander Calder, Grey Elipse, 1976 |
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| Artist: | Alexander Calder (1898 - 1976) |
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| Title: | Grey Elipse, 1976 |
| Medium: | Color Lithograph on Arches Wove Paper. |
| Image Size: | 22 in x 29 7/8 in (55.88 cm x 75.89 cm) |
| Sheet Size: | 22 in x 29 7/8 in (55.88 cm x 75.89 cm) |
| Framed Size: | 28 in x 35 7/8 in (71.12 cm x 91.1225 cm) |
| Edition: | Numbered from the edition of 175 in pencil in the lower left. |
| Signature: | This work is hand signed by Alexander Calder (Pennsylvania, 1898 - New York, 1976) in pencil in the lower right. |
| ID # | w-10123 |
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A vibrant artwork, of Alexander Calder, Grey Ellipse, 1976, captures the artist’s mastery of balance, movement, and bold color. Known globally for pioneering kinetic sculpture, Calder translated his sculptural sensibility into two dimensions with striking effect in this dynamic composition.
The work features a playful arrangement of biomorphic forms—floating circles and elongated ovals—outlined in confident black lines and filled with Calder’s iconic palette of red, blue, yellow, and black. A dominant red sphere anchors the composition, while softer tones, including a pale grey ellipse, introduce contrast and spatial rhythm. The interplay of shapes suggests motion and weightlessness, echoing the suspended energy of his celebrated mobiles.
Created as part of the portfolio Our Unfinished Revolution, this piece reflects Calder’s continued exploration of abstraction and visual harmony in the later years of his career. The composition is both spontaneous and meticulously balanced, inviting viewers to experience a sense of joy, movement, and modernist simplicity.
A compelling acquisition for collectors of postwar and modern art, this work embodies Calder’s enduring influence and instantly recognizable aesthetic—bold, playful, and timeless.
Alexander Calder Grey Elipse, 1976 is Color 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 175 in pencil in the lower left.
Catalogue Raisonné & COA:
Alexander Calder Grey Elipse, 1976 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).
About the Framing:
Alexander Calder Grey Elipse (from Our Unfinished Revolution), 1976 is framed to museum-grade, conservation standards, presented in a complementary moulding and finished with silk-wrapped mats and optical grade Plexiglas.
Subject Matter: Under $15k
