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Alexander Calder — Critter Bleue Assise
Alexander Calder

Critter Bleue Assise

"Critter Bleue Assise" is a striking sculpture by Alexander Calder crafted from painted sheet metal, showcasing his signature ability to transform industrial materials into whimsical, animated forms. The work features bold, organic shapes rendered in vivid blue, embodying Calder's playful approach to abstraction and his enduring fascination with the natural world. Characteristic of his standing stabiles, the piece achieves a dynamic sense of movement and personality despite its rigid medium.

Medium
painted sheet metal

🔨 Auction Lot

20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale

June 27, 2016

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Alexander Calder, Critter Bleue Assise

"Critter Bleue Assise" is a striking sculpture by Alexander Calder crafted from painted sheet metal, showcasing his signature ability to transform industrial materials into whimsical, animated forms. The work features bold, organic shapes rendered in vivid blue, embodying Calder's playful approach to abstraction and his enduring fascination with the natural world. Characteristic of his standing stabiles, the piece achieves a dynamic sense of movement and personality despite its rigid medium.

Medium
painted sheet metal
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Surrealism, Abstract Art, 20th Century, Figurative Abstract, Sheet Metal, Kinetic Art, Renowned Artist, Male Artist, Sculpture, Kinetic Sculpture, American Artist, Blue Tones, Modernism, Painted Metal, Blue Palette, Biomorphic Forms, Playful Mood

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Collected by

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