Circles

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Original color lithograph by Alexander Calder, signed in pencil and numbered 20/125. Published by Kennedy Galleries, New York, 1969. Sheet: 67.6 × 52.5 cm (26.5 × 20.75 in). A vibrant abstract composition of floating circles in red, blue and black — quintessential Calder, full of the joyful energy of his celebrated mobiles. Alexander Calder (1898 Lawnton, Pennsylvania – 1976 New York) is one of the most beloved and recognisable American artists of the 20th century. His invention of the kinetic sculpture — the 'mobile' — brought movement and spontaneity into fine art and earned him an international reputation matched by few of his contemporaries. Calder's lithographs of the late 1960s distil the same exuberant spirit as his large-scale sculptures: bold primary colours, biomorphic shapes, and a sense of joyful balance. 'Circles' (1969) was published by Kennedy Galleries, New York, in a limited edition of 125, each example hand-signed in pencil. With its dynamic interplay of red, blue and black circles on a white ground, the print exemplifies Calder's mastery of colour and form and is among the most accessible entry points into his graphic oeuvre. Sheet size: 67.6 × 52.5 cm. In excellent condition. Strong, unfaded colors. No tears, creases, or foxing. Ready to frame.

Alexander Calder – Circles · Original Signed Color Lithograph, Numbered 20/125 · Kennedy Galleries New York · 1969