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Alexander Calder — Les Masques
Alexander Calder

Les Masques

1971

A vibrant tapestry by Alexander Calder, *Les Masques* bursts with bold, biomorphic forms rendered in his characteristically playful palette of primary colors and black. The composition reflects Calder's signature abstract sensibility, translating his dynamic artistic vocabulary into the rich, textured medium of woven tapestry. Produced in a limited edition of six by the prestigious Ateliers Pinton Manufactures, this work represents number one from the series.

Medium
woven with the artist's signature "Calder" lower right; further woven with the Ateliers Pinton Manufactures monogram "FP" lower left; further woven with the number "1/6" on the reverse

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session

May 16, 2018

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Alexander Calder, Les Masques, 1971

A vibrant tapestry by Alexander Calder, *Les Masques* bursts with bold, biomorphic forms rendered in his characteristically playful palette of primary colors and black. The composition reflects Calder's signature abstract sensibility, translating his dynamic artistic vocabulary into the rich, textured medium of woven tapestry. Produced in a limited edition of six by the prestigious Ateliers Pinton Manufactures, this work represents number one from the series.

Medium
woven with the artist's signature "Calder" lower right; further woven with the Ateliers Pinton Manufactures monogram "FP" lower left; further woven with the number "1/6" on the reverse
Year
1971
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Surrealism, Abstract Art, Tapestry, Twentieth Century, Figurative Abstraction, Bold Colors, Male Artist, American Artist, Limited Edition, Modern Master, Playful Mood, Woven Textile

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Collected by

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