Alexander Calder

Maquette for Spirals
1969

A colorful abstract painting featuring bold, overlapping circles in primary colors of red, blue, and yellow with black outlines, resembling a whimsical interpretation of a butterfly. The background is white, and there are simple black lines suggesting the insect's antennae and body. The artwork is signed and dated at the bottom right corner.

A colorful abstract painting featuring bold, overlapping circles in primary colors of red, blue, and yellow with black outlines, resembling a whimsical interpretation of a butterfly. The background is white, and there are simple black lines suggesting the insect's antennae and body. The artwork is signed and dated at the bottom right corner.

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Date
1969

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Opaque watercolor and brush and ink on paper

Dimensions
Sheet: 14 1/2 × 11 1/16in. (36.8 × 28.1 cm)

Accession number
2003.337

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Peter Lipman in memory of Jean and Howard Lipman

Rights and reproductions
© Calder Foundation, New York / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

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Alexander Calder
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