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     Alexander Calder Facts | Famous Artists For Kids

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     Alexander Calder: The Artist as Inventor

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     Calder and the Circus | Tate Kids

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     Alexander Calder: Modern from the Start | MoMA EXHIBITION

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     Alexander Calder - opening scene

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     Alexender Calder Art for Kids!

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     Who was Alexander Calder? | KS2 | Primary - BBC Bitesize

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     Alexander Calder performs his "Circus" | Whitney Museum of American Art

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2. www.youtube.com › watchAlexander Calder Facts | Famous Artists For Kids - YouTube

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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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3. www.youtube.com › watchCalder Narrated Digital Storybook for Kids - YouTube

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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 and introduce students to...

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   Play, make and learn about art and artists on Tate Kids http://www.tate.org.uk/kids. Jump into the wonderful world of Alexander Calder. Fly with the acrobats and get lost in...

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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.

6. www.tate.org.uk › who-is › who-alexander-calderWho is Alexander Calder? | Tate Kids

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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 ...

7. kids.kiddle.co › Alexander_CalderAlexander Calder facts for kids - Kids encyclopedia

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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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   What is Alexander Calder & the circus by Tate Kids?

   • Calder and the Circus by Tate Kids Jump into the wonderful world of Alexander Calder. Fly with the acrobats and get lost in color. {See it on YouTube.} Alexander Calder is considered one of the greatest modern artists of this age. His “mobile” of moving small and large intricate pieces and “stabile” creations made him famous.

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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.

   Who was Alexander Calder? | KS2 | Primary - BBC Bitesize

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   What is the Alexander Calder Art Unit?

   • This engaging art unit for kids ages 4-8 illustrates how American artist Alexander Calder (best known for his large-scale mobiles and stabiles) used simple colors, lines, and shapes to make super whimsical, gigantic sculptures! These Alexander Calder teaching resources and lesson plans: Below, you’ll find a comprehensive overview of our art unit.

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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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9. kidsartprojects101.com › alexander-calder-teachingAlexander Calder Teaching Resources and Lesson Plans

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   Feb 16, 2022 · This engaging art unit for kids ages 4-8 illustrates how American artist Alexander Calder (best known for his large-scale mobiles and stabiles) used simple colors, lines, and shapes to make super whimsical, gigantic sculptures!