Couple in Egypt 1931

"Couple in Egypt" is a 1931 ink drawing by the American sculptor Alexander Calder (1898-1976). Calder's work often explores themes of movement and form through his use of line. In this work, the artist uses a single, continuous line to depict a couple in a desert landscape, evoking a sense of both intimacy and isolation. The minimalist style and simplified figures, characteristic of Calder's work, further emphasize the stillness of the scene, with only subtle hints of the surrounding environment through the depiction of a palm tree and the distant pyramids.