Alexander Calder"Puppet Man"1960. E. A. Fine Art Print Hand Signed Custom Framed

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"The Puppet Man"
by Alexander Calder
Original Limited Edition Lithograph on Paper
Hand signed by the artist
Frame Size: 51" … Read more "The Puppet Man"
by Alexander Calder
Original Limited Edition Lithograph on Paper
Hand signed by the artist
Frame Size: 51" x 27 "
Image Size: 39.5" x 16"
Custom Frame
Edition Number: EA
The "E.A." designation on the print likely indicates it's an artist's proof, or an edition aside from the standard edition, further emphasizing its unique nature.
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Condition: MINT
Gallery Retail is $10,000.00 (framed)
Certificate of Authenticity and appraisal is included.

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Alexander Calder
(1898-1976)

Alexander Calder was a sculptor of international renown. Born in Philadelphia, he grew up in an artistic family; both his father and his grandfather were accomplished and dedicated sculptors, who created heroically scaled figurative monuments.Calder studied at New York's Art Students League, but the significant influence on his early career occurred during the two weeks he spent sketching at the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus. From his drawings of the performers, he created a miniature animated circus, which introduced the artist to the Parisian international art world.
In 1926 Calder also began his first independent wire sculptures. About 1930 he began to create abstract works, influenced by the art of Joan Miro as well as that of Piet Mondrian, whose Neoplastic colored rectangles inspired Calder to realize a vision of "oscillating" art. He eventually developed two sculptural modes: "stabiles," or stationary abstract sculpture; and "mobiles," or motor-powered art. He soon gave up mechanically-driven motion, however, for that produced naturally by air and wind. Beginning in the late 1930s, Calder commuted between his home in Connecticut and France, and his work was exhibited extensively both in America and abroad, with major sculptures installed in public places in major cities throughout the world.



Puppet Man, 1960, E. A . is a lithograph by Alexander Calder, a renowned American sculptor and artist known for his mobiles. The fine art print features a figure reminiscent of a puppet and is characterized by Calder's signature use of bold colors and abstract shapes.


“Puppet Man” is a vibrant, abstract lithograph that features a whimsical figure which appears to be a stylized, anthropomorphic character. This figure has a large, round head with a yellow face and spiral patterns for eyes, giving it a playful and surreal appearance. The ears are simplified forms, with one ear angled away from the head, as if twisting. The body is depicted with black and white horizontal stripes, reminiscent of a traditional puppet’s clothing. The figure’s arms and hands are rendered with black lines and bright yellow highlights, while the legs are divided into bold blocks of color – one blue and one red – ending in flat, blue feet. The overall effect is one of joy and playfulness, characteristic of Calder’s oeuvre, which often explored the boundaries between abstraction and figuration through dynamic shapes and vivid colors See less