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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Alexander_CalderAlexander Calder - Wikipedia

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   Alexander 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.

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3. www.britannica.com › biography › Alexander-CalderAlexander Calder | American Sculptor & Painter | Britannica

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   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.

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4. www.moma.org › artists › 922Alexander Calder | MoMA

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   Learn about the life and art of Alexander Calder, a pioneer of kinetic sculpture and abstract visual language. Explore his works, exhibitions, publications, and related terms at MoMA.

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6. www.tate.org.uk › art › artistsWho is Alexander Calder? | Tate

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   Alexander Calder is known for inventing wire sculptures and the mobile, a type of kinetic art which relied on careful weighting to achieve balance and suspension in the air. Initially Calder used motors to make his works move, but soon abandoned this method and began using air currents alone.

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7. www.smithsonianmag.com › arts-culture › alexanderHow Alexander Calder Became America’s Most Beloved Sculptor

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   Learn how Calder became a pioneer of abstract sculpture in Paris and a master of wire, space and movement. Read an excerpt from his biography by Jed Perl, based on letters and papers never before available.

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8. calder.orgCalder Foundation

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   The Calder Foundation is dedicated to collecting, exhibiting, preserving, and interpreting the art and archives of Alexander Calder.

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   Who is Alexander Calder?

   • They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. 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.

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   When did Calder become an artist?

   • In 1898–1925, the artist is encouraged from a young age to create and ultimately makes the pivotal decision to pursue art as a career. Develop a deeper understanding of Calder by life period. In 1926–1930, the artist focuses on wire sculpture and creates his Cirque Calder in Paris. Develop a deeper understanding of Calder by life period.

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   How old was Alexander Calder when he died?

   • Calder died in 1976 at age 78, weeks after the opening of a major retrospective at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York. In the 21st century the Alexander Calder Foundation documented his output at more than 22,000 works.

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   When did Alexander Calder live in France?

   • In 1953–1962, the artist embarks on worldwide travels, resulting in an astonishing output and range of work. Develop a deeper understanding of Calder by life period. In 1963–1976, the artist settles in France and focuses on monumental sculpture in his later years.

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10. www.wikiart.org › en › alexander-calderAlexander Calder - 229 artworks - sculpture - WikiArt.org

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    Alexander Calder (/ˈkɔːldər/; July 22, 1898 – November 11, 1976) is widely considered to be one of the most important American sculptors of the 20th century. He is best known for his colorful, whimsical abstract public sculptures and his innovative mobiles, kinetic sculptures powered by motors or air currents, which embraced chance in ...