Alexander Calder

Alexander Calder (July 22, 1898 – November 11, 1976) was an American sculptor and artist most famous for inventing the mobile. In addition to mobile and stabile sculpture, Alexander Calder also created paintings, lithographs, toys, tapestry, jewelry and household objects. alexander calder mobiles Alexander “Sandy” Calder was born in Lawnton, Pennsylvania, on July 22, 1898. His father, Alexander Stirling Calder, was a well-known sculptor who created many public installations, a...Read Full Story

Alexander CalderAlexander Calder, by Carl Van Vechten, 1947Birth nameAlexander CalderBornJuly 22, 1898Lawnton, PennsylvaniaDiedNovember 11, 1976 (aged 78)New York, NYNationalityUnited StatesFieldSculptureTrainingStevens Institute of Technology,Art Students League of New Calder’s Circus, 1926–31  83.36.1-95Elephant and Trainer, from Calder’s Circus, 1926–31  83.36.13a-cFanni, the Belly Dancer, from Calder’s Circus, 1926–31  83.36.24a-dLittle Clown, the Trumpeteer, from Calder’s Circus, 1926–31...Read Full Story

Alexander CalderAlexander Calder, by Carl Van Vechten, 1947Birth nameAlexander CalderBornJuly 22, 1898Lawnton, PennsylvaniaDiedNovember 11, 1976 (aged 78)New York, NYNationalityUnited StatesFieldSculptureTrainingStevens Institute of Technology,Art Students League of New Calder’s Circus, 1926–31  83.36.1-95Elephant and Trainer, from Calder’s Circus, 1926–31  83.36.13a-cFanni, the Belly Dancer, from Calder’s Circus, 1926–31  83.36.24a-dLittle Clown, the Trumpeteer, from Calder’s Circus, 1926–31...Read Full Story

Saturday Evening Post Feb. 27, 1965with a Calder mobile on the front cover.My husband Brian Ladd, is always looking around on the net for cool mobile art related stuff for me. On Ebay he bought me this vintage magazine... The Saturday Evening Post Feb. 27, 1965. I just love it. Not only is it old and in great shape... it didn't smell like mold! It also had a great article on my favorite artist... Alexander Calder. The front cover shows a child reaching up to touch one of Calder's mobiles.The...Read Full Story

Saturday Evening Post Feb. 27, 1965with a Calder mobile on the front cover.My husband Brian Ladd, is always looking around on the net for cool mobile art related stuff for me. On Ebay he bought me this vintage magazine... The Saturday Evening Post Feb. 27, 1965. I just love it. Not only is it old and in great shape... it didn't smell like mold! It also had a great article on my favorite artist... Alexander Calder. The front cover shows a child reaching up to touch one of Calder's mobiles.The...Read Full Story

I have decided to start an ARTIST MONDAY section, where I post images an inspirational artist on the blog every week. I shall start with Calder ((1898-1976), whose illustrious career spanned much of the 20th century, and is the most acclaimed and influential sculptor of our time. Calder utilized his innovative genius to profoundly change the course of modern art. He began by developing a new method of sculpting: by bending and twisting wire, he essentially "drew" three-dimensional figures in...Read Full Story

Google Doodle for Alexander Calder's 113th birthday As a collector of Google Doodle, I did actually missed one for this month. (Check out below). Alexander “Sandy” Calder, the artist known for his mobile sculptures. According to Wikipedia, a mobile sculpture is type of kinetic sculpture constructed to take advantage of the principle of equilibrium. It consists of a number of rods, from which weighted objects or further rods hang. The objects hanging from the rods balance each other, so that...Read Full Story

Google logo today was changed again, Who is Alexander Calder why his birthday celebrate by google logo. Alexander Calder (July 22, 1898 – November 11, 1976) was an American sculptor and artist most famous for inventing the mobile. In addition to mobile and stabile sculpture, Alexander Calder also created paintings, lithographs, toys, tapestry, jewelry and household objects.Alexander "Sandy" Calder was born in Lawnton, Pennsylvania, on July 22, 1898. His father, Alexander Stirling Calder, was...Read Full Story

Summary:Google Celebrating 113th Birthday of Alexander Calder with Google Doodle Today. Alexander Calder (July 22, 1898 – November 11, 1976) was an American sculptor and artist most famous for inventing the mobile. In addition to mobile and stabile sculpture, Alexander Calder also created paintings, lithographs, toys, tapestry, jewelry and household objects. Alexander “Sandy” Calder was born in Lawnton, Pennsylvania, on July 22, 1898. His father, Alexander Stirling Calder, was a well-known...Read Full Story

The Shapes of Things to Come ExhibitInspired by Alexander CalderArt Museum Collection SeriesPeople viewing Art / Miniature Paintings within Paintings12 x 9 inches. The smallest Miniature Paintings within this Painting is 1.5 inches, the largest Miniature Painting is 2.5 x 3.5 inches.In 2005 I restored a water damaged original Calder and saved it. Since then I have had the idea to do a very modern geometric painting with unusual shapes for the walls in the museum and the paintings to fit in...Read Full Story