Alexander " Sandy " Calder (/ ˈkɔːldər /; July 22, 1898 – November 11, 1976) was an American sculptor known both for his innovative mobiles (kinetic sculptures powered by motors or air currents) that …

The Calder Foundation is dedicated to collecting, exhibiting, preserving, and interpreting the art and archives of Alexander Calder.

Nov 7, 2025 · Alexander Calder (born July 22 or August 22, 1898, Lawnton, Pennsylvania, U.S.—died November 11, 1976, New York, New York) was an American artist best known for his innovation of …

Alexander Calder is perhaps best known for his large, colorful sculpture, which incorporates elements of humor and chance into uniquely engineered structures. Calder was born outside of Philadelphia to a …

Alexander Calder was born into a long line of sculptors, being part of the fourth generation to take up the art form. Constructing objects from a very young age, his first known art tool was a pair of pliers. At …

With a series of human likenesses made from wire bent into formation, Calder used line to float shape, levitate it, and remove sculpture from the pedestal, evoking volume without the accompanying mass.

Jul 1, 2025 · Alexander Calder created two forms of sculpture that became synonymous with modern art—the mobile and the stabile. Composed of disparate abstract shapes and often brightly colored, …

10 hours ago · Fondation Louis Vuitton to Present Blockbuster Alexander Calder Exhibition 300 works by the innovative American sculptor.

By 1926, Calder made his way to Paris and set up a studio there by late summer. He began developing his Cirque Calder and expanded upon his invention of wire sculpture, whereby he would essentially …

Dec 4, 2025 · The Islanders' and Canadiens' super rookies lead this month's NHL Calder Trophy tracker, but they have challengers.