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Alexander Calder | |
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 Alexander Calder, by Carl Van Vechten, 1947 | |
| Born | July 22, 1898 Lawnton, Pennsylvania, US |
| Died | November 11, 1976 (aged 78) New York City |
| Nationality | United States |
| Education | Stevens Institute of Technology, Art Students League of New York |
| Known for | Sculpture |
| Awards | Presidential Medal of Freedom[1] |
Alexander Calder (July, 22,1898 – November 11, 1976) was an American sculptor. He lived in Philadelphia, in the United States. He invented the mobile. Mobiles are a kind of sculpture where the pieces are moved by motors or the wind. Mobiles are a kind of kinetic sculpture. He also made sculptures that did not move that were called "stabiles."
Gallery[change | change source]
Man in Parc Jean-Drapeau, Montreal, Canada.
Acoustic Ceiling 1953, in the Central University of Venezuela.
The Empennage 1953, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art.
The Four Elements 1961, Stockholm.
The Three Wings 1967, Gothenburg Sweden.
Alexander Calder 1968.
Sources[change | change source]
- ↑ Award won by Alexander Calder http://m.thelmagazine.com/TheMeasure/archives/2011/02/15/jasper-johns-gets-his-presidential-medal-of-freedom-tonight
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