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Suite: The Flying Colors Collection, Edition: From the limited edition, Year: 1974, Medium: Lithograph on arches wove paper
Edition: From the Limited Edition, Year: 1969, Medium: Lithograph in Colors on Paper
Edition: 56 from the limited edition of 75, Year: 1969, Medium: Lithograph in colors on wove paper, Publisher: Maeght, Paris
Edition: From the Limited Edition, Year: 1970, Medium: Lithograph on paper
Edition: an hors commerce proof, aside from the regular edition, Year: c. 1970, Medium: Lithograph in colors on wove paper
Suite: Graphikmappe Hochschule St. Gallen, Edition: 4 from the limited edition of 150, Year: 1967, Medium: Lithograph in colors on Rives BFK paper, Publisher: St. Gallen, Zurich
Alexander (Sandy) Calder was born in Lawnton, PA in 1898 and died in New York City in 1976. He was the second child of artist parents, his father a sculptor and his mother a painter. In 1919 Calder earned a degree in mechanical engineering from the Stevens Institute of Technology. He continued his education at the Art Students League in New York City, where he studied with John Sloan, Guy Pene Du Bois, and Boardman Robinson. Among Calder’s most celebrated works are his sculptures, drawings and oil paintings, available as hand-signed and numbered, limited edition lithographs, serigraphs and etchings. His prodigious body of modernist works is highly collectable and exhibited in most of the world’s leading modern art museums.
Alexander Calder (1898–1976) was an American sculptor and artist who transformed modern sculpture. Born into a family of artists, he combined engineering precision with creative invention, becoming best known for his kinetic sculptures and innovative use of space.
Alexander Calder is best known for inventing the mobile, a kinetic sculpture composed of delicately balanced elements that move in response to air currents. He is also renowned for his monumental stabiles, large-scale abstract sculptures that transformed public spaces and redefined modern sculpture.
Calder worked primarily in sculpture, using materials such as wire, sheet metal, and painted steel. He developed mobiles that rely on precise balance and engineering to create gentle movement, and stabiles, which are bold, stationary sculptures. Through both forms, Calder explored abstraction, space, balance, and color in innovative and dynamic ways.
Alexander Calder created many influential works that showcase his mastery of abstraction, balance, and movement. Notable examples include:
These works highlight Calder’s innovative approach to form, color, and spatial interaction within Modern Art.
Calder is closely associated with Modern Art and Kinetic Art. His work bridged abstraction and movement, influencing generations of artists across avant-garde sculpture, public art, and contemporary installation practices.
Calder revolutionized sculpture by introducing motion, play, and balance into three-dimensional art. His mobiles reshaped how artists thought about space and movement, and his large outdoor stabiles brought modern sculpture into public environments worldwide, making him one of the most influential sculptors of the 20th century.
Authentic Artwork by Alexander Calder – including sculptures, mobiles, limited-edition lithographs, and certified editions – can be found through reputable galleries and auction houses specializing in Modern Masters. A trusted source for genuine Calder works is Dane Fine Art, where collectors can explore documented, certified pieces and editions. Always verify provenance, signatures, edition details, and condition reports before purchase.