Alexander Calder was an American sculptor known both for his innovative mobiles (kinetic sculptures powered by motors or air currents) that embrace chance in their aesthetic, his static “stabiles”, and his monumental public sculptures. Calder was known primarily for his mobiles but he was also a master of graphic modernism.
The serigraph print above is from 1965 entitled, Jaune, Bleu, Rouge and has all the elements of his best work- strong lines like I-beams in a dynamic balance help separate the colors. A perfect blend of Pop and AbEx disciplines. The owner is Julie Garfield, daughter of John Garfield the actor, and have been owned by the family since 1965. From the Galerie Maeght lithograph series called Blue Into Gray edition 61/90 signed and numbered. It’s based on Calder’s cartoon called Jaune, Bleu, Rouge.