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Alexander (Sandy) Calder

Alexander (Sandy) Calder (1898 - 1976) was active/lived in Connecticut, New York / France.  Alexander Calder is known for Kinetic sculpture, modernist drawing.

© 2001 Estate of Alexander Calder / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

One of America's best known sculptors, "Sandy" Calder became most famous for his kinetic abstract mobiles.  He also did floor pieces, was a painter in watercolor, oil and gouache, did etchings and serigraphs, and made jewelry and tapestries as well designed theater stage settings and architectural interiors.

His art reflects his reputation of being a beloved, decent human being who continually searched for fun and humor in that around him. He was highly independent from luxuries and focused on creativity.  His last words, "I'll do it myself", tell the story of his life.

He was born in Philadelphia, the son of Alexander Sterling Calder and the grandson of Alexander Milne Calder, well-known sculptors of public monumental works.  His mother, Nanette Lederer Calder, was a professional portrait painter. Obviously he was nurtured in an environment of art, and from an early age, he was making figures from found objects.  Because of the father's   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 33184 characters.]  Artist bio

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