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Alexander Calder — Le Crâne dans le nid (The Skull in the Nest)
Alexander Calder

Le Crâne dans le nid (The Skull in the Nest)

Alexander Calder's aquatint depicts a skull resting within a nest, rendered in vivid colors on premium Arches paper. The work combines memento mori symbolism with organic forms characteristic of Calder's artistic vocabulary.

Medium
Aquatint in colors, on Arches paper, with full margins.
Spotted At
Auction House · Phillips

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June 21, 2023

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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, Le Crâne dans le nid (The Skull in the Nest)

Alexander Calder's aquatint depicts a skull resting within a nest, rendered in vivid colors on premium Arches paper. The work combines memento mori symbolism with organic forms characteristic of Calder's artistic vocabulary.

Medium
Aquatint in colors, on Arches paper, with full margins.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Surrealism, Surreal, Symbolic, Skull, American, Memento Mori, Nest, Printmaking, Muted Tones, Symbolism, Nature, Whimsical, Multi-color, Modern, Alexander Calder, Abstract, Arches Paper, Aquatint, Full Margins

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Collected by

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