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Alexander Calder — Cornucopia
Alexander Calder

Cornucopia

1955

"Cornucopia" by Alexander Calder is an oil on canvas work that exemplifies the artist's exploration of abstraction and organic form. The painting features Calder's characteristic use of bold, flowing shapes and vibrant colors that suggest abundance and movement without depicting representational imagery. Created during a period when Calder was balancing his practice between sculpture and painting, the work demonstrates his ability to translate the dynamic principles of his kinetic sculptures into a two-dimensional medium.

Medium
oil on canvas

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Modern & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session

November 20, 2024

Lot 63

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Alexander Calder, Cornucopia, 1955

"Cornucopia" by Alexander Calder is an oil on canvas work that exemplifies the artist's exploration of abstraction and organic form. The painting features Calder's characteristic use of bold, flowing shapes and vibrant colors that suggest abundance and movement without depicting representational imagery. Created during a period when Calder was balancing his practice between sculpture and painting, the work demonstrates his ability to translate the dynamic principles of his kinetic sculptures into a two-dimensional medium.

Medium
oil on canvas
Year
1955
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Three-Dimensional Installation, 20th Century, Kinetic Art, Playful and dynamic, Mobile Sculpture, American Artist, Modernism, Metal And Wire, Abundance And Plenty, Abstract

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Collected by

Alex Capecelatro, Sebastián In Situ, Jonathan Murray, Hamilton Selway Gallery