Alexander Calder Facsimile Signed Lithograph on Paper:"Bicentennial 1976 Braniff Flying Colors"
Alexander Calder - Skybird
Artist: Alexander Calder
Title: Skybird
Image Size: 23" x 33"
Edition: Plate Signed
Medium: Fine Art Lithograph on Paper
About Alexander Calder
Alexander "Sandy" Calder was born into a family of artists and began creating from a young age. He studied mechanical engineering but soon pursued art, attending the Art Students League in New York from 1923 to 1926. In Paris, Calder developed his Cirque Calder, a performance art piece featuring miniature circus figures, and became known for his wire sculptures, described as "drawings in space."
Innovative Artistic Contributions
Calder's work evolved into iconic forms:
- Mobiles: Dynamic sculptures that change composition with air currents.
- Stabiles: Static sculptures suggesting volume in multiple planes.
- Standing Mobiles: Balanced combinations of mobiles and stabiles.
Legacy
Calder redefined sculpture by incorporating movement and time. His monumental works now adorn public spaces worldwide, cementing his status as a pioneering 20th-century sculptor.
Skybird and Flying Colors
"Skybird" is part of Calder's "Flying Colors" series, created for Braniff Airlines. The related lithograph, "Flying Colors of the United States / The Bicentennial Plane," commemorates the plane Calder decorated for the bicentennial, christened by Betty Ford. This piece was one of Calder's final projects before his passing in 1976.
Details:
- Measures 23" x 33"
- Facsimile signed and dated within the matrix
- In nice condition, unframed
- Includes a gallery certificate of authenticity
This commemorative work was exclusively available to Braniff employees and associates, making it a unique piece in Calder's oeuvre.
