Untitled (page from Derriere Le Miroir)

Work on Paper

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DePaul Art Museum

Name/Title

Untitled (page from Derriere Le Miroir)

Entry/Object ID

LWI.24a

Description

Nude male figure in primary colors standing with arms up and three legs.

Artwork Details

Medium

Ink on paper

Context

Calder, an artist from an early age, is best known for his creation of the “mobile;” a hanging, kinetic, metal sculpture that relies on balance (named by Marcel Duchamp). In addition to this invention, he also experimented with a wide range of other materials and art forms such as wood carving, painting, drawing, jewelry making, and other metal sculptures. This drawing is typical of his style as it shows his interest in primary colors and cartoonish figures. It was featured in ‘Derrière le Miroir,’ a French art magazine that was published from 1946 until 1982, where Calder had multiple appearances.

Acquisition

Notes

Collection of DePaul Art Museum, long term loan of William Iaculla

Made/Created

Artist

Calder, Alexander

Date made

n.d.

Ethnography

Notes

American North America, United States

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

inside of page

Transcription

extended text

Material/Technique

Ink

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Class

WORKS ON PAPER

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Sheet folded

Width

11 in

Length

15 in

Dimension Description

Sheet unfolded

Width

22 in

Length

15 in

Dimension Description

mat

Width

19-7/8 in

Length

24 in