The Centaurs

1955 or before
(American, 1898–1976)
Sheet: 36.8 x 29.2 cm (14 1/2 x 11 1/2 in.)
© Estate of Alexander Calder / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
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Location: not on view

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Calder began to experiment with wire in 1925. His comment, "I think best in wire," is exemplified by the numerous witty and delightful forms he fashioned from a material overlooked by previous sculptors. In a sense these whimsical linear constructions of figures, animals, and objects are three-dimensional drawings and so it is not surprising that they reflect the precision, clarity, and elegance of the artist's draftsmanship.
The Centaurs

The Centaurs

1955 or before

Alexander Calder

(American, 1898–1976)
America, 20th century

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