Taches de Rousseur (Freckles) – from ‘La Memoire Elementaire’

Artwork details

Artist

Alexander Calder

Title

Taches de Rousseur (Freckles) - from 'La Memoire Elementaire'

Description

"Taches de Rousseur"(Freckles) was published by Éditions de la Différence in two editions, this, an edition of 100, printed on Arches wove paper and numbered in Arabic and another edition of 50, printed on Japon Nacre paper, editioned with Roman numerals.

This classic Calder image is from a series he titled "La Memoire Elementaire" (Elemental Memory) that had to do with the basic shapes and elements used by humans to communicate. Circles and spirals interact, different sizes and colors are balanced on the surface of the paper. This was printed on cream Arches wove by Arts-Litho, Paris for the publisher Editions de la Difference, Paris. In excellent condition.

Date

1976

Medium

Colour Lithograph

Edition

98/100

Signature

Signed

Catalogue Raisonne

plate II from 'La Memoire Elementaire'

Image

19-1/2 x 28-3/8 inches

Sheet

20-3/8 x 28-3/8 inches

Status

Available

Price

$7,500.00