
Two Red Petals in the Air
1958
Suspended in delicate balance, Alexander Calder's *Two Red Petals in the Air* is a graceful hanging mobile composed of painted sheet metal forms and wire that respond to the subtlest currents of air. The bold red organic shapes evoke the gentle fragility of flower petals caught in motion, drifting and rotating in an ever-changing choreography. This work exemplifies Calder's pioneering mastery of kinetic sculpture, transforming industrial materials into a poetic celebration of movement, color, and natural form.
- Medium
- painted sheet metal and wire hanging mobile
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale
May 18, 2017
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