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Alexander Calder — The yellow worm is longer than the red worm
Alexander Calder

The yellow worm is longer than the red worm

A hand-woven wool Aubusson tapestry by Alexander Calder featuring a playful title referencing comparative length. The work combines traditional tapestry techniques with Calder's distinctive use of color and form.

Medium
Hand woven wool Aubusson tapestry in colors.

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April 20, 2021

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Alexander Calder, The yellow worm is longer than the red worm

A hand-woven wool Aubusson tapestry by Alexander Calder featuring a playful title referencing comparative length. The work combines traditional tapestry techniques with Calder's distinctive use of color and form.

Medium
Hand woven wool Aubusson tapestry in colors.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Tapestry, Calder, Color, Wool, Modernism, Textile Art, Aubusson

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Collected by

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