Alexander Calder
"Tamanoir Jaune" (Yellow Giant Anteater)
Derriere Le Miroir Portfolio #141 - Double Page
This Artwork is:
- Color Lithograph on paper.
- Custom framed in black.
- Matted in Black with a V Groove
- Framed Size : 32" x 25"
- Image Size: 22" x 15"
- Framed in the USA
- This is an original 1963 double page vintage lithograph titled "Tamanoir Jaune" (Yellow Giant Anteater) by American artist Alexander Calder. The lithograph was featured in Derrière le Miroir (Issue No. 141), a prominent French art magazine published by the Aimé Maeght gallery in Paris.
- Due to the age of the item and that it is originally from the Derrière le Miroir , please note that there are inconsistencies on the paper with small dents and/or creases. They are minor and in new framing.
- Alexander Calder was known for his kinetic mobiles and stationary "stabiles". This artwork translates those three-dimensional sculptural concepts into a graphic, two-dimensional form. It is characterized by strong black outlines, solid blocks of primary colors, and sharp geometric shapes.
- Hanging hardware included on back of frame
- Interested in different framing? Contact us!!
About the Artist: Alexander Calder (1898–1976)
Alexander Calder was a titan of 20th-century modernism and one of the most influential American artists of all time. Born into a family of sculptors, he revolutionized the medium by introducing movement, famously described by Marcel Duchamp as "mobiles."
While best known for his massive public "stabiles" and delicate hanging sculptures, Calder was a prolific master of the lithographic medium. His graphic works, like his sculptures, are defined by:
- Primary Color Palette: A signature use of bold reds, yellows, and blues.
- Dynamic Geometry: Balancing organic, "biomorphic" shapes with sharp, industrial lines.
- Whimsical Energy: Transforming complex physical concepts into playful, accessible compositions.
His work is held in the permanent collections of nearly every major institution worldwide, including the MoMA (New York), Tate Modern (London), and the Centre Pompidou (Paris). Collecting Calder lithographs—specifically those from his collaborations with Galerie Maeght and Derrière le Miroir—remains a popular entry point for serious collectors looking to own a piece of mid-century art history.
Alexander Calder "Tamanoir Jaune" (Yellow Giant Anteater) Framed Mid Century Art
SKU: CALD037SC
$399.99Price

