Boomerang

Work on Paper

DePaul Art Museum

Name/Title

Boomerang

Entry/Object ID

5382

Description

Hard-edged, organic, layered shapes in red, yellow, blue and black against a white background.

Artwork Details

Medium

Lithograph

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 image is typical of his style as it shows his interest in primary colors, organic figures, and abstraction.

Acquisition

Notes

Collection of DePaul University, gift of Norbert C. Smith

Made/Created

Artist

Calder, Alexander

Date made

1975

Ethnography

Notes

United States American North America, United States

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

BRC

Transcription

[signature]

Material/Technique

in ink

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Lithograph

Class

WORKS ON PAPER

Dimensions

Dimension Description

sheet

Width

29-1/2 in

Length

43-1/2 in

Dimension Description

frame

Width

40-1/2 in

Depth

1-1/2 in

Length

55-1/2 in

Dimension Description

Frame

Dimension Notes

Size: 55.5x40.25

Exhibition

Past Present: DePaul Builds An Art Collection

Interpretative Labels

Label

Boomerang Calder, Alexander 1975