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- Calder’s education and early experiences played a pivotal role in his artistic evolution. His engineering background equipped him with a unique set of skills that allowed him to revolutionize sculpture, making him one of the most innovative artists of the 20th century.
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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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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, finally, with hanging works called "mobiles."
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- July 22, 1898
- Lawnton, Pennsylvania
- November 11, 1976
The first biography of America's greatest twentieth-century sculptor, Alexander Calder: an authoritative and revelatory achievement, based on a wealth of letters and papers never before...
Aug 12, 2006 · In a century that saw the forms of art and literature reinvented regularly, Alexander Calder stands out as one of the great pioneers of his time. American Master Pedro E. Guerrero...
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.
Jan 18, 2019 · Alexander Calder (July 22, 1898 – November 11, 1976) was one of the most prolific, recognizable, and beloved American artists of the 20th century. He was a pioneer of kinetic sculpture or mobiles: works with discreet moving parts.
Nov 27, 2017 · Calder’s background made him one of the few American artists to emerge from a legacy of art-making. Both his father and his grandfather were Philadelphia sculptors.