ALEXANDER CALDER Mobile III, 1973

This original 1973 Derrière le Miroir page featuring Alexander Calder’s mobile stands as a historical document in its own right. Published during Calder’s lifetime, DLM served as one of Paris’s most influential platforms for introducing major artists to an international audience. This page reflects how Calder’s work was first presented to collectors, critics, and enthusiasts: clean, immediate, and rooted in the visual language of the era. It offers not only an image of a celebrated mobile but also a rare glimpse into the way Calder’s art was contextualized and experienced in the early 1970s, making it a meaningful artifact for anyone interested in the history of modern art and its reception.