{"title":"Calder - color in motion","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1036\/2444\/2194\/files\/Cirque_Calder_Trapez__1951.jpg?v=1773425969\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlexander Calder (1898–1976)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eAlexander Calder was born in Lawnton, Pennsylvania, in 1898, into a prominent family of artists; both his father and grandfather were sculptors, and his mother was a painter. Originally trained as an engineer, he began dedicating himself fully to art at the Art Students League of New York in 1923. Upon arriving in Paris in 1926, he created the \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"377\"\u003eCirque Calder\u003c\/i\u003e, a miniature ensemble of wire figures that he animated in celebrated performances, fascinating the Parisian avant-garde. A decisive visit to Piet Mondrian's studio in 1930 led him to abandon figuration for abstraction. Marcel Duchamp famously christened his kinetic sculptures \"mobiles\" in 1932, while Hans Arp named his floor structures \"stabiles.\" In 1952, Calder was awarded the Grand Prize for Sculpture at the Venice Biennale. During the 1950s, he settled in Saché, France, establishing a studio that became his creative base in Europe. He died in New York on November 11, 1976, the very day his retrospective opened at the Whitney Museum of American Art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eThe Vision: Balance in Motion\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eCalder reduced form to its essence: flat planes of primary colors—red, blue, yellow, and black—suspended in perfect equilibrium. His graphic work, including posters and lithographs, transposes this visual economy onto paper. Archetypal forms intersect with a disconcerting lightness, creating a tension between stability and movement where each composition seems ready to spring to life. The\u0026nbsp;Maeght Gallery, which represented him from the 1950s onward, published some of his most iconic posters. These pieces are now regarded as both historical documents and works of art in their own right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eWhy invest in Calder?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eCalder's lithographic posters for the Maeght Gallery represent some of the most compelling value on the printed art market. Typically priced between €150 and €400 depending on their condition, they carry the name of a master whose mobiles and stabiles command millions at auction. These posters are authentic artifacts of 20th-century avant-garde history, published by one of the most influential galleries of the modern era. Their stable market value and universal appeal make them a sophisticated, low-risk entry point for any collector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eLiving with Calder\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eCalder is the artist for interiors that embrace light and joy. His multicolored compositions illuminate a space without overwhelming it, bringing movement without agitation. They are equally at home in a Haussmannian apartment or a contemporary loft. His work is particularly suited to communal living spaces, creative offices, or the rooms of inspired children. A Calder poster in a minimalist kitchen is a stroke of decorative genius: timeless, vibrant, and effortlessly chic.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"calder-stables","title":"Alexander Calder — Stabiles — Lithographic Poster, Maeght Gallery","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Form Manifesto\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003eBring an icon of modernism into your home with this magnificent lithographed poster by Alexander Calder. Archetypal and colorful, his stable forms are reduced to their purest expression, creating a composition of maximum graphic intensity. Published by the prestigious Galerie Maeght, it is a piece of art history that juxtaposes geometric rigor with chromatic freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"16\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist \u003c\/strong\u003e: Alexander Calder (1898 – 1976), undisputed master of kinetic sculpture and abstract forms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle \u003c\/strong\u003e: Stabiles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium \u003c\/strong\u003e: Original lithographic poster\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher \u003c\/strong\u003e: Galerie Maeght, Paris.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrinter \u003c\/strong\u003e: Arte Paris (as mentioned at the bottom of the poster).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod of the original work \u003c\/strong\u003e: 1971 (year of the original \"Stabiles\" exhibition at the Maeght Gallery).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Modern reissue under license (printed by ARTE Paris for Galerie Maeght).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions \u003c\/strong\u003e: 77 x 56 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"18\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"18\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/b\u003e : Excellent condition (near mint), optimal preservation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"19\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"19\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eStudio Cinquante’s Perspective\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"19\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMore than just a poster, this piece celebrates the balance and power of static movement, capturing the very essence of Alexander Calder’s famous Stabiles. With its masterful format and radical palette, it establishes itself as the visual anchor for a strong interior, bringing immediate graphic impact.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"20\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"20\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Handling\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"20\"\u003eThe poster is sold unframed and will be shipped with the utmost care in a heavy-duty protective tube to ensure its pristine condition upon arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Studio Cinquante","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52478522982738,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1036\/2444\/2194\/files\/FP2.jpg?v=1768408346"},{"product_id":"affiche-de-galerie-calder","title":"Affiche de galerie — Alexander Calder, Sala Gaspar (1973)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFaites entrer la puissance graphique et la poésie d’Alexander Calder dans votre intérieur avec cette authentique affiche d'exposition en lithographie, éditée en 1973 par la célèbre Galerie Sala Gaspar à Barcelone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLes formes géométriques simples, déclinées en rouge, noir et bleu, s'équilibrent et s'harmonisent avec grâce sur le fond crème mat. Le contraste entre le rouge vif et le noir mat, ainsi que la profondeur du bleu cobalt, créent une composition graphique puissante et intemporelle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eCaractéristiques Techniques\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eArtiste :\u003c\/b\u003e Alexander Calder (1898 - 1976)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTitre :\u003c\/b\u003e Affiche d'exposition Sala Gaspar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDate :\u003c\/b\u003e 1973\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTechnique :\u003c\/b\u003e Lithographie sur papier affiche d'époque\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions :\u003c\/b\u003e 56×75 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eÉditeur :\u003c\/b\u003e Galerie Sala Gaspar (Barcelone)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eÉtat \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrès bon état général\u003cspan\u003e. On note une très légère et uniforme insolation des bords du papier ainsi qu'une discrète trace de manipulation dans le coin inférieur gauche. Ces infimes défauts d'usage sont tout à fait normaux pour une affiche originale de 1973 et n'altèrent en rien la superbe fraîcheur des couleurs de Calder.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eL’oeil de Studio Cinquante : Calder à la Galerie Sala Gaspar\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFondée à Barcelone, la Galerie Sala Gaspar a été l'un des épicentres de l'avant-garde artistique en Espagne, exposant les plus grands noms du XXe siècle tels que Picasso, Miró,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.studiocinquante.com\/collections\/antoni-clave\" title=\"notice biographique Antoni Clavé\"\u003e Antoni Clavé \u003c\/a\u003eou Tàpies. En 1973, Alexander Calder y tient une exposition personnelle. Pour l'occasion, il conçoit lui-même le visuel de cette affiche, imprimée en lithographie traditionnelle. La typographie de la galerie, indissociable de l'œuvre, ancre magnifiquement cette pièce dans l'histoire du design graphique d'après-guerre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eEncadrement \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVendue non encadrée. Nous vous conseillons un cadre en chêne naturel ou en aluminium noir mat pour souligner la force de ses contrastes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Studio Cinquante","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53688302764370,"sku":null,"price":260.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1036\/2444\/2194\/files\/FP33Calder_Sala_Gaspar_4_d618c30c-25a0-42a9-a5ac-8ea1fe92bc77.jpg?v=1780998965"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1036\/2444\/2194\/collections\/Cirque_Calder_Trapez__1951.jpg?v=1773426065","url":"https:\/\/www.studiocinquante.com\/en\/collections\/calder-la-couleur-en-mouvement.oembed","provider":"Studio Cinquante","version":"1.0","type":"link"}