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Alexander Calder — La Bouche
Alexander Calder

La Bouche

1961

Alexander Calder's 'La Bouche' (1961) is a work in gouache and ink on paper demonstrating the artist's mastery of line and form. The piece reflects Calder's playful approach to abstraction and his interest in translating sculptural concepts to two-dimensional media.

Medium
gouache and ink on paper
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Modern Day Auction

November 17, 2021

Estimate: $50,000 – $70,000

Lot 217

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Collectors of Alexander Calder

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Alex Capecelatro

1 owned

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Sebastián In Situ

1 owned

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Jonathan Murray

1 owned

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Hamilton Selway Gallery

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About this work

Alexander Calder, La Bouche, 1961

Alexander Calder's 'La Bouche' (1961) is a work in gouache and ink on paper demonstrating the artist's mastery of line and form. The piece reflects Calder's playful approach to abstraction and his interest in translating sculptural concepts to two-dimensional media.

Medium
gouache and ink on paper
Year
1961
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Gouache And Ink, Color, American, Expressionism, Paper, Whimsical, Modern, Mouth, Abstract, 1960s

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Collected by

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