Alexander Calder Paintings

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Alexander calder paintings.

Alexander calder born july 22 1898 lawnton pennsylvania u s died november 11 1976 new york new york 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 ˈ k ɔː l d ər. American artist alexander calder changed the course of modern art by developing an innovative method of sculpting bending and twisting wire to create three dimensional drawings in space resonating with the futurists and constructivists. See available prints and multiples works on paper and sculpture for sale and learn about the artist.

Born into a family of artists calder s work first gained attention in paris in the 1920s and was soon championed by. Alexander calder pushed the boundaries of artistic and sculptural forms by incorporating his interest in movement and mechanics into ground breaking forms of art. As the son of alexander sterling calder and grandson of alexander milne calder calder was introduced to art at an early age though he. Alexander calder redefined sculpture by introducing into it the element of movement.

He created sculptures and design objects that participated in the larger tendencies of european and american avant garde uniquely combining abstract art modernist principles machine and cosmic imagery in his works his major contribution to the modernist redefinition of artistic media is the invention of two. Philadelphia philadelphia county pennsylvania united states biography. July 22 1898 november 11 1976 was an american sculptor who is best known for his innovative mobiles kinetic sculptures powered by motors or air currents that embrace chance in their aesthetic and his monumental public sculptures.