Untitled (Study for Mobile) 1932

This study for a mobile, created by Alexander Calder in 1932, is a striking example of the artist's exploration of form and movement. The composition features a single, sinuous, crimson line that curves and loops across the paper, culminating in a black sphere. This interplay of lines and spheres, a hallmark of Calder's artistic vocabulary, evokes a sense of weightlessness and dynamic balance, suggesting the artist's fascination with the interplay of form and kinetic energy. The drawing serves as a blueprint for Calder's iconic mobiles, which would later become synonymous with his artistic legacy.