Fits and Starts

Alexander Calder's mastery of kinetic energy translates brilliantly to the lithographic medium in this vibrant 1973 color print. "Fits and Starts" demonstrates the artist's characteristic ability to suggest movement and playfulness through bold forms and dynamic composition, even within the constraints of a static medium. Printed by the respected Compton Press in Salisbury and published by The Living Hand, this work represents edition 67 of 100, bearing Calder's signature and measuring approximately 10.875 × 9.125 cm on a 23.2 cm sheet. The piece exemplifies Calder's late-career exploration of printmaking, where his iconic visual vocabulary of organic shapes and brilliant color found new expression beyond his famous mobiles and stabiles.