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Alexander Calder — Sky Swirl
Alexander Calder

Sky Swirl

"Sky Swirl" is a lithograph by Alexander Calder that exemplifies the artist's signature abstract vocabulary of organic, biomorphic forms. The work demonstrates Calder's characteristic use of flowing lines and dynamic compositions that suggest movement and weightlessness, reflecting his broader artistic philosophy of kinetic sculpture translated into the print medium. As a lithograph, the piece showcases Calder's ability to translate the spontaneity and gestural quality of his drawn designs into a reproducible format while maintaining the work's visual energy.

Medium
Lithograph

🔨 Auction Lot

March Modern & Contemporary Art

March 25, 2026

Estimate: $800$1,000

Lot 36

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Alexander Calder, Sky Swirl

"Sky Swirl" is a lithograph by Alexander Calder that exemplifies the artist's signature abstract vocabulary of organic, biomorphic forms. The work demonstrates Calder's characteristic use of flowing lines and dynamic compositions that suggest movement and weightlessness, reflecting his broader artistic philosophy of kinetic sculpture translated into the print medium. As a lithograph, the piece showcases Calder's ability to translate the spontaneity and gestural quality of his drawn designs into a reproducible format while maintaining the work's visual energy.

Medium
Lithograph
Seen at
RoGallery, Long Island City, NY

Related themes

20th Century, Kinetic Art, Mobile Sculpture, American Artist, Modernism, Metal And Wire, Whimsical, Playful, Abstract, Suspended Forms

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Collected by

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