Lithograph (later) signed on plate, credited, of the original painting in oil on wood (86 × 115.5 cm, 1956). Overall dimensions: 29.5 x 42 cm. Image: 28 x 40 cm. On quality white semi-matte paper, and in excellent condition (a very small gray stain on the back). Authenticated on the back: Authorized License Printing CAC [initials-logo] Certifies The International Art Collective Alexander Calder (U.S., 1898–1976) changed the course of modern art with his three-dimensional kinetic sculptures, which Marcel Duchamp called “mobiles.” Resonating with the principles of futurism, constructivism and early non-objective painting, Calder's mobiles consist of boldly colored abstract forms, which are made of industrial materials and hang in lyrical balance. Calder was an international "phenomenon" during his lifetime. He won the grand prize for sculpture at the 1952 Venice Biennale, where he represented the United States. He earned the French Legion of Honor and the United States Presidential Medal of Freedom, among other honors. Calder has been the subject of various individual exhibitions such as the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam), the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, the Joan Miró Foundation, the Reina Sofía Museum and the Maeght Foundation. Although Calder is best known for his mobiles, his artistic practice also encompassed sculpture, painting, set design, and large-scale public installations.