Alexander Calder - Wikipedia
WebAlexander Calder (/ ˈ k ɔː l d ər /; July 22, 1898 – November 11, 1976) was an American sculptor known both for his innovative mobiles (kinetic sculptures powered by motors or air currents) that embrace chance in their aesthetic, his static "stabiles", and his monumental public sculptures.
Calder Foundation
WebCalder: In Motion, The Shirley Family Collection at the Seattle Art Museum. The Calder Foundation is dedicated to collecting, exhibiting, preserving, and interpreting the art and archives of Alexander Calder.
Alexander Calder | MoMA
WebAlexander Calder (; July 22, 1898 – November 11, 1976) was an American sculptor known both for his innovative mobiles (kinetic sculptures powered by motors or air currents) that embrace chance in their aesthetic, his static "stabiles", and …
Alexander Calder - 229 artworks - sculpture - WikiArt.org
WebAlexander Calder. Alexander 'Sandy' Calder. Order Oil Painting. reproduction. Article Wikipedia article References. Alexander Calder redefined sculpture by introducing into it the element of movement.
Alexander Calder | Mobile | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
WebOverview. Provenance. Exhibition History. References. Title: Mobile. Artist: Alexander Calder (American, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1898–1976 New York) Date: 1941. Medium: Painted aluminum, steel, steel rod, and wire. Dimensions: assembled: 60 in. × 152 3/8 in. (152.4 × 387.1 cm) a: 27 1/2 × 55 1/2 in., 2.7 lb. (69.9 × 141 cm, 1.2 kg)
Alexander Calder | American Sculptor & Painter | Britannica
WebMar 9, 2024 · Alexander Calder (born July 22, 1898, Lawnton, Pennsylvania, U.S.—died November 11, 1976, New York, New York) was an American artist best known for his innovation of the mobile suspended sheet metal and wire assemblies that are activated in space by air currents.
Alexander Calder: Modern from the Start | MoMA
WebExhibition. Mar 14, 2021–Jan 15, 2022. Alexander Calder reimagined sculpture as an experiment in space and motion, upending centuries-old notions that sculpture should be static, grounded, and dense by making artworks …
Alexander Calder Sculptures, Bio, Ideas | TheArtStory
Web1 of 6. Summary of Alexander Calder. American artist Alexander Calder redefined sculpture by introducing the element of movement, first through performances of his mechanical Calder's Circus and later with motorized works, and, …
Tower 2: Alexander Calder - National Gallery of Art
WebFeb 26, 2017 · A part of the East Building renovation and expansion, the Gallery’s Tower 2 galleries boast the world’s largest display of works by Alexander Calder with more than 40 sculptures and paintings, spanning the late 1920s through 1976, including 19 long-term loans from the Calder Foundation.
Calder: In Motion, The Shirley Family Collection
WebCalder: In Motion, The Shirley Family Collection. NOV 8 2023 – AUG 4 2024. SEATTLE ART MUSEUM. Get Tickets. Become A Member. American artist Alexander Calder (1898–1976) is celebrated for revolutionizing sculpture with his renowned mobiles and stabiles, which range from the miniature to the monumental.
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