Alexander Calder Rugs

Born into a family of artists calder s work first gained attention in paris in the 1920s and was soon championed by.

Alexander calder rugs.

Inspired by motion and play he once attended a circus show for two weeks straight calder began creating mobiles composed of biomorphic shapes connected by wire early alexander calder artwork consisted of kinetic sculptures rendered in bold primary colors. Alexander calder was an american artist best known for his invention of the mobile and his wire sculptures. 56 5 x 83 25 inches. Alexander calder ˈ k ɔː l d ər.

These are identified as never being available for sale only for personal use. A new herzog de meuron designed space aims to encourage engagement with calder s sculptures and mobiles. 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. In the book calder s universe which was published in conjunction with the whitney museum s 1976 calder retrospective several rugs are pictured some hooked and knotted by louisa calder the artist s wife others by apparent friends of the family.

Alexander calder redefined sculpture by introducing into it the element of movement. With over 0 lots available for antique alexander calder rugs carpets and 0 upcoming auctions you won t want to miss out. View alexander calder s 11 647 artworks on artnet. Born into a family of artists calder s work first gained attention in paris in the 1920s and was soon championed by the museum of modern art in new york resulting in a.

1975 100 maguey fiber hand made in guatamala numbered 7 100 displays original tag of where it was made signed dated and numbered on recto image. 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. Alexander calder project planned for philadelphia. Alexander calder was an american sculptor who is best known for his innovative mobiles that embrace chance in their aesthetic and his monumental public sculptures.

After studying to be a mechanical engineer alexander calder changed professions opting for life as an artist.