Bowtie 1944

"Bowtie" is a 1944 gouache on paper work by American artist Alexander Calder (1898–1976). The work features a bright palette of colors applied in a loose, gestural style, characteristic of Calder's abstract works. The composition is based on a grid, which is visible through the layers of color. There is a large yellow circle in the center of the composition. The work is typical of Calder's work in its playful use of line and color, and it is also a good example of his interest in geometric forms.