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Alexander Calder — Harvest Spiral
Alexander Calder

Harvest Spiral

A vibrant composition of bold, organic shapes rendered in rich gouache and fluid ink lines, this work showcases Calder's signature visual language of biomorphic forms and playful abstraction. Sweeping spiral motifs cascade across the paper, evoking a sense of rhythmic movement and natural abundance reminiscent of a bountiful harvest. The interplay of vivid color and gestural mark-making reflects Calder's deep connection to the dynamism and balance found in the natural world.

Medium
gouache and ink on paper

🔨 Auction Lot

20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

November 10, 2015

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Alexander Calder, Harvest Spiral

A vibrant composition of bold, organic shapes rendered in rich gouache and fluid ink lines, this work showcases Calder's signature visual language of biomorphic forms and playful abstraction. Sweeping spiral motifs cascade across the paper, evoking a sense of rhythmic movement and natural abundance reminiscent of a bountiful harvest. The interplay of vivid color and gestural mark-making reflects Calder's deep connection to the dynamism and balance found in the natural world.

Medium
gouache and ink on paper
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Gouache And Ink, Abstract Art, 20th Century, Geometric Forms, Bold Colors, Renowned Artist, Male Artist, American Artist, Biomorphic Shapes, Spiral Motif, Geometric Abstraction, Modernism, Works on Paper, Modernist Master, Modern Master, Organic Forms, Spiral Composition, Vibrant Colors, Playful Mood

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Collected by

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