#3 • Alexander Calder: "The Blues" (Pyramids) Original Framed Signed Limited Edition Lithograph - XLIV/L (44/50)

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Abstract expressionistic red, blue and white pyramids drawn with thick black lines sit on a field of mango yellow, along with spheres of red and black. This lithograph by American artist Alexander Calder (1898-1976), is saturated with color and is floated within the frame, edges visible. Signed in pencil by the artist and numbered XLIV/L (44/50), this edition of the litho had just a small run. Appears to be printed on a wove paper with a pearly sheen. The piece is framed in a shiny black wood frame and has a single 3" cream mat. There are "D" rings, felt pads, and a wire to hang by in back. Very good condition - The art is vibrant and lies flat within the frame. The lower right corner has a slight crease, tiny, in the very corner. There is a 1/4" mark on the glass in the lower left, and several chips to the frame. Dimensions: Frame - 37.5" w x 30" tall, Floated Litho - 28" w x 20" tall. About the artist: Alexander Calder changed the course of modern art with his three-dimensional kinetic sculptures, which Marcel Duchamp named “mobiles.” Resonating with tenets of Futurism, Constructivism, and early non-objective painting, Calder’s mobiles consist of boldly colored abstract shapes, which are made from industrial materials and hang in lyrical balance. Calder was an international phenomenon during his lifetime. He won the grand prize for sculpture at the 1952 Venice Biennale, where he represented the United States. He earned the French Legion of Honor and the American Presidential Medal of Freedom, among other honors. Though Calder is best known for his mobiles, his diverse practice also encompassed standing sculpture, painting, set and costume design, large-scale public installation, and jewelry-making.