Calder - Sculpting Time

Calder - Sculpting Time explores time as a medium in Alexander Calder's sculptural practice, both as an integral part of his kinetic works and in relation to the major developments of the 20th century. The book presents a selection of works from the 1930s to the 1970s, including his early sphériques and Constellations, created during the Second World War.

Alexander Calder (1898–1976) moved to Paris in the late 1920s, where he found himself at the center of the city’s artistic avant-garde. In 1930, he invented the mobile—an abstract sculpture made of independent parts that incorporates natural or mechanical movement. He continued to explore the possibilities of this visual language throughout his career, eventually turning to monumental constructions and public works.

Author: Ana Mingot
Page count: 168
Publisher: Silvana Editoriale
Language: English