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Friday
Nov182016

Alexander Calder: Father of the Mobile

DateFriday, November 18, 2016 at 9:35AM

Alexander Calder - Hollow Egg - 1939 - Wire and paint - 54 x 39 x 38 1/8 in. - The Phillips Collection, Washington, D.C. (click photo for larger image)Alexander Calder (1898-1976) was an American artist best known for his innovation of the mobile—suspended sheet metal and wire assemblies, activated in space by air currents. Visually fascinating and emotionally engaging, these works—along with his monumental outdoor bolted sheet metal stabiles—make Calder one of the most-recognizable and beloved individuals among modern artists. 

Calder also made a smaller number of sculptures in the more-traditional materials of wood and bronze, created paintings in gouache (opaque watercolor), produced drawings (including illustrations for books), and fashioned designer jewelry. Quite a versatile artist!

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