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Grey Elipse
Fine art print This artwork is an original color lithograph titled "Grey Ellipse" by the renowned American modernist artist Alexander Calder (1898–1976).
Artwork Details
• Title: Grey Ellipse (sometimes referenced as Untitled from Our Unfinished Revolution)
• Portfolio: Part of the Our Unfinished Revolution portfolio, published in 1975–1976 to commemorate the United States Bicentennial.
• Medium: Color lithograph on Arches wove paper.
• Printer & Publisher: Printed by the master printmakers at Mourlot in Paris and published by Alba Editions in New York.
• Dimensions: Typically 22 x 30 inches (55.9 x 76.2 cm).
Style & Composition
This piece is highly representative of Calder's graphic work, translating the dynamic energy of his world-famous mobiles into a flat, two-dimensional space. The composition features a carefully balanced arrangement of bold, black-outlined geometric and organic shapes—including circles, ovals, and the prominent grey ellipse stretching across the top—rendered in his signature palette of vibrant primary colors (red, blue, and yellow) contrasted against stark blacks and neutrals.
You can see the artist's pencil signature, "Calder", in the lower right corner, along with the limited edition sequence number handwritten in the bottom center margin.
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