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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
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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