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Alexander Calder: 1898–1976

Alexander Calder: 1898–1976. mobile and stable sculpture. Alexander Calder Biography. Alexander "Sandy" Calder was born in Lawnton , Pennsylvania, on July 22, 1898. He grew up from a family of artist and often was asked to pose for them.

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Alexander Calder: 1898–1976

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  1. Alexander Calder:1898–1976 mobile and stable sculpture

  2. Alexander Calder Biography • Alexander "Sandy" Calder was born in Lawnton, Pennsylvania, on July 22, 1898. • He grew up from a family of artist and often was asked to pose for them. • He received a degree from Stevens Institute of Technology in mechancical engineering, 1919.

  3. More Bio • He moved to Paris in 1926 and was recognized worldwide for his wire sculptures. • In early 1930s, he experimented with abstraction in his artworks. • Giant stabiles and mobiles grace many public buildings and plazas in the United States. • Calder died on November 11, 1976, shortly after opening a major retrospective show at the Whitney Museum in New York. "Aztec Josephine Baker," by Alexander Calder, wire, 53 by 10 by 9 inches, circa 1919, Calder Foundation, New York

  4. Art Vocabulary • Abstract: uses form, color and line to create a composition. • Mobile sculpture: contains moving parts or depends on motion for its effect. • Line(Element): Line is the basic element that refers to the continuous movement of a point along a surface. • Balance(Principle): It is the arrangement of the objects in a given design as it relates to their visual weight within a composition. Balance usually comes in two forms: symmetrical (balanced) and asymmetrical (unbalanced).

  5. Group Activity • Students will work in their group to create a brochure advertising an exhibition showcasing the new/upcoming sculptor Alexander Calder. • Should have 1 paragraph including his life (interesting fact) and artwork- need to include vocabulary words. • Images • Name of exhibition, location, address, etc.

  6. Grading • 10 points total • 1 paragraph/Name of exhibition, location, contacts-5 • Images-2 • Vocabulary-3

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