Le Courbeau et la renard 1968

"Le Courbeau et la Renard" is a 1968 gouache on paper by Alexander Calder. The artwork depicts a black crow and a white fox, simplified and stylized, with a black spiral at the top and a field of red circles on stems scattered across the white background. The work exemplifies Calder's interest in abstraction and the visual language of line and form. It captures the essence of the classic fable, illustrating the crow's gullibility and the fox's cunning in a playful and whimsical way. The use of contrasting colors and bold shapes creates a dynamic composition, inviting viewers to engage with the story and the artist's artistic language.