Updated October 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 98 works by Alexander Calder in our catalogue
In short
Of all the originals Alexander Calder left, the most famous is Untitled, in the collection of the Biennale Internazionale dell'Antiquariato di Firenze, Florence. Close behind it come Mobile (1932) and Romulus and Remus (1928). Our catalog holds 98 works by Alexander Calder; the gallery has kept the 98 the world admires most, each shown with its date, its museum and its story.
This work, titled Untitled, is an original lithograph in colors by the artist Alexander Calder. It emerged from the studio about 1967. The paper holds the ink in a way that captures a specific moment of graphic intent, a quiet intersection of line and pigment.
Alexander Milne Calder's "Romulus and Remus," crafted in 1928, isn’t merely a sculpture; it’s a distilled essence of myth rendered in delicate wire. This piece, a testament to the artist’s pioneering approach to three-dimensional form, transcends its subject matter – the legendary founders of Rome – to become a profound meditation on beginnings, brotherhood, and the very act of creation itself. Calder, deeply influenced by Constructivism and early Modernism, sought…
Alexander Milne Calder's "Red Lily Pads (Nénuphars rouges)" isn’t merely a depiction of a serene pond; it’s an invitation to lose oneself in the delicate balance of form, color, and movement. Created in 1956, this captivating sculpture – captured through a masterful photograph – embodies Calder's signature approach: embracing chance and celebrating the ephemeral beauty of nature within a distinctly modern aesthetic. The piece resides within a contemporary architectural space,…
Alexander Milne Calder's "Black Sun," painted in 1953, isn’t merely a depiction of abstract forms; it’s an invitation to contemplate the interplay between chaos and order, darkness and light. Born in Aberdeen, Scotland, and later establishing himself as a pivotal figure in American sculpture alongside his son Alexander Stirling Calder and grandson Alexander ‘Sandy’ Calder, Milne Calder possessed a singular vision – one that sought to capture dynamic movement and…
In Colored Spots, created in 1970, we encounter a moment of pure rhythmic energy. This gouache work moves away from the heavy permanence of sculpture to explore the lightness of color and shape. The composition is defined by a series of circles, varying in scale, that appear to drift across the surface. There is a specific tension in how these forms are placed; they do not sit static but seem…
Calder's Circus1931 · Whitney Museum of American Art
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Red Sun1968 · Des Moines Art Center
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Lobster Trap and Fish Tail1939 · MOMA - Museum of Modern Art
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Violin1960
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Untitled (400)
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Untitled (2)
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Untitled (362)
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Sculpture in montreal
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Untitled1937
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Untitled1948 · The Phillips Collection
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Three Fingers1944
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The Antlers1944
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The Vine1944
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The Fawn1944
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The Racket1944
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The Flower1944
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Yellow Tights1945
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Spiral Composition1946
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Four Fish in Water1947
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The Acrobats1944
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"Calder #1" Textile (Model No. 1-145)1949 · Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Antennae with Red and Blue Dots1953
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Reef Fringe1953
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Black Widow1959
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Chevrons Noir sur Rouge et Jaune1960
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Saucers1965
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7 Circles Abstract1966
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Grid with Symbols1966
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Like Two Discs Sculpture1962
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A R
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Red, Blue and Black Balls on a Yellow Ground1967 · Dallas Museum of Art
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Untitled1968 · Buffalo AKG Art Museum
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Across the Orange Moons1967 · Smithsonian American Art Museum
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Model for Nenuphar1968
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Nenuphar1968
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Gwenfritz1968
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Across the Orange Moons1967
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Pryamids and Clouds1970
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Maquette for Flamingo1972
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Spiral1970
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The Big Wheel1970
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Yellow, Red, Blue Flowers1970
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Tableau Noir1970
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Pyramids1975
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Crosshatch
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Fish at Sunrise1974
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Red PolygonsThe Phillips Collection
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Untitled (665)
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Untitled (226)
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Untitled (728)
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Untitled (3)New York Historical Society
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Untitled (227)
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Untitled (230)
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Untitled (391)
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Untitled (208)
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Untitled (121)
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Untitled (778)
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Untitled (527)
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Untitled (4)
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Untitled (890)
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Untitled (647)
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Untitled (282)
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Untitled (318)
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Flamingo
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Untitled, (1976)
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Untitled (5)
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Hair Comb
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Untitled (210)
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Untitled (937)
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Untitled (571)
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Winter Landscape
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Untitled
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The Boston Society of Architects
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Red, Yellow, Blue
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Baluster
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Pin
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Boney
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Four wings, (1972)
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Necklace
90
Smoke Rings
91
Untitled (6)
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Bracelet
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Trois Spirales
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On Yellow
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NemoBiennale Internazionale dell'Antiquariato di Firenze
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Red, Yelloe and Blue GongsCa' Pesaro - International Gallery of Modern Art
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Tache Bleu
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Red MobileGalleria Civica di Arte Moderna e Contemporanea Torino
The four subjects that come back most often in these originals, each with its finest example.
The 8 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Alexander Calder | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Biennale Internazionale dell'Antiquariato di Firenze |
Florence | 2 | Untitled, Nemo |
 Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum |
New York | 2 | Romulus and Remus, Red Lily Pads (Nénuphars rouges) |
 The Phillips Collection |
Washington, D.C. | 2 | Untitled, Red Polygons |
 Tate Britain |
London | 1 | Black Sun |
 Whitney Museum of American Art |
New York | 1 | Calder's Circus |
 Des Moines Art Center |
Des Moines | 1 | Red Sun |
 MOMA - Museum of Modern Art |
New York City | 1 | Lobster Trap and Fish Tail |
 Metropolitan Museum of Art |
New York | 1 | "Calder #1" Textile (Model No. 1-145) |
Pick a decade to see the original that defines it.
Alexander Milne Calder's "Romulus and Remus," crafted in 1928, isn’t merely a sculpture; it’s a distilled essence of myth rendered in delicate wire. This piece, a testament to the artist’s pioneering approach to three-dimensional form, transcends its subject matter – the legendary founders of Rome – to become a profound meditation on beginnings, brotherhood, and the very act of creation itself. Calder, deeply influenced by Constructivism and early Modernism, sought…
Alexander Milne Calder's "Red Lily Pads (Nénuphars rouges)" isn’t merely a depiction of a serene pond; it’s an invitation to lose oneself in the delicate balance of form, color, and movement. Created in 1956, this captivating sculpture – captured through a masterful photograph – embodies Calder's signature approach: embracing chance and celebrating the ephemeral beauty of nature within a distinctly modern aesthetic. The piece resides within a contemporary architectural space,…
In Colored Spots, created in 1970, we encounter a moment of pure rhythmic energy. This gouache work moves away from the heavy permanence of sculpture to explore the lightness of color and shape. The composition is defined by a series of circles, varying in scale, that appear to drift across the surface. There is a specific tension in how these forms are placed; they do not sit static but seem…
Untitled, Biennale Internazionale dell'Antiquariato di Firenze, Florence. Mobile (1932) and Romulus and Remus (1928) come next.
Untitled, Mobile, Romulus and Remus, Abstraction, Red Lily Pads (Nénuphars rouges), Orange and Black Composition, Puppet Man, Slanting Red Nose, Black Sun and Colored Spots. The ranking above gives each one's year and museum.
Our catalog holds 98 works by Alexander Calder, dated from 1928 to 1975.
Mostly in Biennale Internazionale dell'Antiquariato di Firenze (Florence), Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (New York) and The Phillips Collection (Washington, D.C.). The museum table above lists them all.
In 1960s: 17 of the 98 works on this page were made then, Abstraction among them.
On this page, the earliest is Romulus and Remus (1928) and the latest Pyramids (1975).
Sculpture (6), Geometric (5) and Geometric design (4), across the 98 works on this page.
Acrylic On Canvas, for 5 of the 98 works on this page.
Abstract expressionism, judging by the originals on this page.
Untitled and Nemo: the Biennale Internazionale dell'Antiquariato di Firenze, Florence holds 2 of the works on this page.
