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Alexander Calder Lo oscuro invade lithograph abstract figure with black lines red circles blue wave and Spanish text

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Lithograph in colors on Arches paper. Initialed in pencil by the artist and signed in pencil by the author Carlos Franqui. Alexander Calder’s Lo oscuro invade (1970) is a color lithograph on Arches paper that combines graphic spontaneity with poetic text. The composition presents a fluid interplay of black ink forms, including a stylized figure in motion, surrounded by abstract shapes, spirals, and organic patterns. Bold red circles punctuate the surface, while a flowing blue band anchors the lower edge, introducing a rhythmic balance of color. Alongside the imagery, handwritten Spanish text by Carlos Franqui weaves through the composition, reinforcing themes of mystery, darkness, and transformation. Calder’s characteristic linear freedom and sense of movement are evident, as he merges drawing and language into a unified visual field. The work reflects his late exploration of gesture, symbolism, and the relationship between image and word.

Artwork Copyright © Alexander Calder

Alexander Calder

Lo oscuro invade, 1970

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Lithograph in colors on Arches paper. Initialed in pencil by the artist and signed in pencil by the author Carlos Franqui. Alexander Calder’s Lo oscuro invade (1970) is a color lithograph on Arches paper that combines graphic spontaneity with poetic text. The composition presents a fluid interplay of black ink forms, including a stylized figure in motion, surrounded by abstract shapes, spirals, and organic patterns. Bold red circles punctuate the surface, while a flowing blue band anchors the lower edge, introducing a rhythmic balance of color. Alongside the imagery, handwritten Spanish text by Carlos Franqui weaves through the composition, reinforcing themes of mystery, darkness, and transformation. Calder’s characteristic linear freedom and sense of movement are evident, as he merges drawing and language into a unified visual field. The work reflects his late exploration of gesture, symbolism, and the relationship between image and word.

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Lo Oscuro Invade, 1970

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Le Chevalier, 1968

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Tree, 1972

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Alexander Calder gouache Untitled, 1961, featuring bold red wash with intersecting black lines and circles, evoking movement and rhythm.

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Alexander Calder McGovern for McGovernment screenprint with colorful stylized faces and bold political message in red, yellow, and blue.

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Alexander Calder, Untitled (Red Spiral), lithograph, red spiral with blue, yellow, black, and red organic shapes surrounding it.

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Stone Age, ca. 1970

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USD 9,600

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Le Point De Non Retour (from La Memoire Elementaire), 1976

Limited Edition Print

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USD 9,600

Alexander Calder, La pointe du progrès, lithograph with geometric shapes including a blue and yellow pyramid and red and orange circles against a striped background.

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La Pointe Du Progrès (from La Memoire Elementaire), 1976

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Les Deux Lues, 1974

Limited Edition Print

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Limited Edition Print

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Santa Claus VI, 1974

Limited Edition Print

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Santa Claus IV, 1974

Limited Edition Print

Etching

USD 1,000

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Alexander Calder

Santa Claus III, 1974

Limited Edition Print

Etching

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Alexander Calder's Santa Claus I, 1974 etching of a skeletal figure with mask-like face, black line drawing on Richard de Bas paper, edition of 175.

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Santa Claus I, 1974

Limited Edition Print

Etching

USD 1,000

Alexander Calder Young Artists lithograph with red, blue, and black abstract shapes over yellow and white background.

Alexander Calder

Young Artists, 1971

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

Currently Not Available

Alexander Calder Red Moon and Swirl lithograph with red crescent, yellow circles, black shapes, and black-and-white spiral on white background

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Red Moon And Swirl, 1965

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

Currently Not Available

Alexander Calder's Papouse, 1969 lithograph with red, blue, and black geometric shapes on a white background, signed edition of 75

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Papouse, 1969

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

Currently Not Available

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