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     Alexander Calder: The Artist as Inventor

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     Alexander Calder: Modern from the Start | MoMA EXHIBITION

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   In this video, Twinkl Teacher Jack takes a look at Alexander Calder in our Famous Artists For Kids series, including Alexander Calder facts about the sculpto...

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   Fly with the acrobats and get lost in colour …Play, make and learn about art and artists on Tate Kids http... Jump into the wonderful world of Alexander Calder.

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   Introduce children to famous artworks and details about Alexander Calder. Use this done-for-you digital storybook to look at the works of this famous artist ...

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5. www.bbc.co.uk › bitesize › topicsWho was Alexander Calder? | KS2 | Primary - BBC Bitesize

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   Learn about Alexander Calder, sculptures and mobiles in this BBC Bitesize KS2 Art and Design guide.

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   In 1926 Calder made a miniature circus out of wire and bits of cork and fabric. He called it the Cirque Calder, and artists like Pablo Picasso were invited to come and watch performances. As a kid, Calder loved the circus, especially the acrobats. He was impressed by their ability to balance on thin wires high up in the air. Have you been to ...

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   Sep 8, 2024 · Alexander Calder ( 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 embrace chance in their aesthetic, his static "stabiles", and his monumental public sculptures.

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   What was Alexander Calder known for?

   • Alexander Calder ( 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 embrace chance in their aesthetic, his static "stabiles", and his monumental public sculptures.

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   When did John Calder become famous?

   • In New York, he was championed from the early 1930s by the Museum of Modern Art, and was one of three Americans to be included in Alfred H. Barr Jr.'s 1936 exhibition Cubism and Abstract Art. Calder's first retrospective was held in 1938 at George Walter Vincent Smith Gallery in Springfield, Massachusetts.

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   How did Calder make his mobiles?

   • His mobiles have been called performing sculptures. He used wire rods and metal shapes to make his mobiles. Calder had to make sure each side of the rods was balanced in weight, even though the shapes might be different on each side. A mobile is a structure that is suspended in the air.

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   Why did Calder love the circus?

   • As a kid, Calder loved the circus, especially the acrobats. He was impressed by their ability to balance on thin wires high up in the air. Have you been to the circus?

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   What did John Calder do during his childhood?

   • The family traveled and moved often. In addition to typical childhood activities, such as school and sports, Calder enjoyed making things. He was also interested in gadgets. After graduating from a technological institute, Calder worked as a mechanical engineer. He also began taking drawing lessons in New York City.

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   What did John Calder do in 1922?

   • In June 1922, Calder took a mechanic position on the passenger ship H. F. Alexander. While sailing from San Francisco to New York City, Calder slept on deck and awoke one early morning off the Guatemalan Coast and witnessed both the sun rising and the full moon setting on opposite horizons.

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   U.S. artist Alexander Calder created playful three-dimensional artworks. He was particularly known for his large sculptures and mobiles—works of art that move.