“Spiral” is an abstract artwork created by artist Alexander Calder in 1970. This piece is a representation of the Abstract Art movement, which emphasizes shapes, colors, and forms over representational accuracy. The artwork belongs to the abstract genre.
The artwork depicts a spiral arrangement that unfolds from the center to the edges. It features a series of concentric segments in bold and solid colors such as red, yellow, blue, white, green, and black. The use of color here is quite vibrant and playful, a characteristic often associated with Calder’s work, which may evoke an energetic, kinetic feel despite the static nature of the painting. Each segment is distinctly bordered with black lines that accentuate the separation of colors and add visual contrast. This abstract rendering does not try to represent any realistic subject but instead invites viewers to experience the interplay of form and color purely on an aesthetic level. Calder’s signature appears at the bottom right corner with the year ’70, indicating the time of creation. The spiral pattern could be seen as evoking movement and rhythm, engaging the viewer’s eye in a dynamic visual journey from the outer edge to the innermost coil.
