Calder, Alexander 1898-1976
Overview
| Works: | 1,996 works in 3,581 publications in 8 languages and 48,255 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Exhibition catalogs Biography Criticism, interpretation, etc Biographies Catalogs Juvenile works Poetry Illustrated works Autobiographies Pictures |
| Roles: | Author, Illustrator, Artist, Lithographer, Other, Honoree, Interviewee, zxx, Engraver, Creator, Set designer , Costume designer, Performer, Host, Author of introduction, Collector, Editor, osp, Bibliographic antecedent, Composer, Sculptor |
| Classifications: | NB237.C28, 730.92 |
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Most widely held works about
Alexander Calder
- Sandy's circus : a story about Alexander Calder by Tanya Lee Stone( Book )
- The Calder game by Blue Balliett( Book )
- Calder : an autobiography with pictures by Alexander Calder( Book )
- Calder's universe by Alexander Calder( Book )
- Calder by Alexander Calder( Book )
- Alexander Calder and his magical mobiles by Jean Lipman( Book )
- Alexander Calder : the Paris years, 1926-1933 by Alexander Calder( Book )
- Calder : the conquest of time : the early years, 1898-1940 by Jed Perl( Book )
- Calder/Miró by Alexander Calder( Book )
- The intimate world of Alexander Calder by Daniel Marchesseau( Book )
- Three Alexander Calders : a family memoir by Margaret Calder Hayes( Book )
- Alexander Calder by James Johnson Sweeney( Book )
- Calder's circus by Alexander Calder( Book )
- Alexander Calder( Visual )
- The surreal Calder by Alexander Calder( Book )
- Alexander Calder by Gerry Souter( )
- Calder : mobilist, ringmaster, innovator by David Bourdon( Book )
- The Calder game by Blue Balliett( Recording )
- Five American sculptors by N.Y.) Museum of Modern Art (New York( Book )
- Calder jewelry by Alexander Calder( Book )
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Most widely held works by
Alexander Calder
Alexander Calder, 1898-1976 by
Marla Prather(
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2 editions published in 1998 in English and held by 959 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Catalogue of a centenary retrospective exhibition of 265 objects by Alexander Calder, including sculptures, paintings, drawings and jewelry. Text of the catalogue is divided into five chronological sections each of which is accompanied by a detailed chronology. The exhibition emphasizes the artist's early career into the 1940s when he created his first mobiles, stabiles and standing mobiles. His monumental public scuptures from the last two-and-a-half decades of his career is the focus of the final section. The publication also includes an essay titled Staging Movement by Arnauld Pierre and a detailed exhibition history by Alexander S.C. Rower
2 editions published in 1998 in English and held by 959 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Catalogue of a centenary retrospective exhibition of 265 objects by Alexander Calder, including sculptures, paintings, drawings and jewelry. Text of the catalogue is divided into five chronological sections each of which is accompanied by a detailed chronology. The exhibition emphasizes the artist's early career into the 1940s when he created his first mobiles, stabiles and standing mobiles. His monumental public scuptures from the last two-and-a-half decades of his career is the focus of the final section. The publication also includes an essay titled Staging Movement by Arnauld Pierre and a detailed exhibition history by Alexander S.C. Rower
Alexander Calder by
Joan M Marter(
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3 editions published between 1991 and 1997 in English and held by 865 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Synonymous with modern art. As Marter makes clear, Calder's innovations fuse the modernist tenets formulated by the School of Paris during the first decades of the twentieth century with a variety of other sources, including Bauhaus theatre and ballet design, American folk art, constructivist principles, and Dada - surrealist concepts. Profoundly international, his work defies categorization within a defined formalist school or on national grounds. Extensively
3 editions published between 1991 and 1997 in English and held by 865 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Synonymous with modern art. As Marter makes clear, Calder's innovations fuse the modernist tenets formulated by the School of Paris during the first decades of the twentieth century with a variety of other sources, including Bauhaus theatre and ballet design, American folk art, constructivist principles, and Dada - surrealist concepts. Profoundly international, his work defies categorization within a defined formalist school or on national grounds. Extensively
Calder by
H. H Arnason(
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7 editions published in 1966 in English and French and held by 773 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
7 editions published in 1966 in English and French and held by 773 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Animal sketching by
Alexander Calder(
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35 editions published between 1926 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 706 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Undisputed master of the simple expressive line. 141 full body sketches and enlarged details of animals in characteristic poses and movements. Calder covers cats, dogs, the elephant, birds, monkeys, the deer family, horses, cows, the lion, and more." ~ Publisher description
35 editions published between 1926 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 706 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Undisputed master of the simple expressive line. 141 full body sketches and enlarged details of animals in characteristic poses and movements. Calder covers cats, dogs, the elephant, birds, monkeys, the deer family, horses, cows, the lion, and more." ~ Publisher description
Calder by
Gérard-Georges Lemaire(
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7 editions published in 1998 in 3 languages and held by 690 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Studies the works of artist Alexander Calder, and includes information on his life, career, sculptures, and involvement in the development of twentieth-century art; contains illustrations and photographs
7 editions published in 1998 in 3 languages and held by 690 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Studies the works of artist Alexander Calder, and includes information on his life, career, sculptures, and involvement in the development of twentieth-century art; contains illustrations and photographs
Alexander Calder and contemporary art : form, balance, joy by
Lynne Warren(
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11 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 673 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Showcases the work of contemporary sculptors who have been influenced by Alexander Calder, and includes essays on Calder, his practices, and legacy, as well as examples of his art
11 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 673 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Showcases the work of contemporary sculptors who have been influenced by Alexander Calder, and includes essays on Calder, his practices, and legacy, as well as examples of his art
Fables of Æsop, according to Sir Roger L'Estrange by
Aesop(
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10 editions published between 1931 and 1967 in English and held by 625 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"This book combines the 1692 translation of the Fables by English journalist Sir Roger L'Estrange with 50 drawings created especially as illustration for the tales by American sculptor, painter, and illustrator Alexander Calder. ... Two hundred and one of the traditional fables are narrated here"--Page 4 of cover
10 editions published between 1931 and 1967 in English and held by 625 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"This book combines the 1692 translation of the Fables by English journalist Sir Roger L'Estrange with 50 drawings created especially as illustration for the tales by American sculptor, painter, and illustrator Alexander Calder. ... Two hundred and one of the traditional fables are narrated here"--Page 4 of cover
Calder : gravity and grace by
Carmen Giménez(
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10 editions published between 2003 and 2004 in English and held by 594 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This monograph looks at the work of Alexander Calder, one of the greatest sculptors of the 20th century. It contains a critical essay, a selection of colour plates, and documentation of the artist's writings, interviews, and exhibition history
10 editions published between 2003 and 2004 in English and held by 594 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This monograph looks at the work of Alexander Calder, one of the greatest sculptors of the 20th century. It contains a critical essay, a selection of colour plates, and documentation of the artist's writings, interviews, and exhibition history
Calder, 1898-1976 by
Jacob Baal-Teshuva(
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2 editions published in 1998 in French and English and held by 488 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Profiles the life and work of artist Alexander Calder, focusing on the unique creations he was known for
2 editions published in 1998 in French and English and held by 488 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Profiles the life and work of artist Alexander Calder, focusing on the unique creations he was known for
A bestiary by
Richard Wilbur(
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9 editions published between 1955 and 1993 in English and held by 404 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"A Bestiary, published in 1955, was compiled by Richard Wilbur and illustrated by Alexander Calder. Calder created more than fifty whimsical drawings and Wilbur chose excerpts from classic works of literature--poetry, essays, novels, plays, and stories--to accompany them. The "wire-form" illustrations of animals and mythical creatures are paired with engaging and unexpected quotations, producing juxtapositions such as William Blake on the Sheep, William Shakespeare on the Bee, William Faulkner on the Dog, Ben Franklin on the Eagle, Walt Whitman on the Spider, Henry Thoreau on the Mouse, and Franz Kafka on the Mermaid. Other pairs are more obvious, including Herman Melville on the Whale and Rudyard Kipling on the Ape"--A blog post by Jillian Suarez on the Guggenheim Blogs "Findings" at https://www.guggenheim.org/blogs/findings/the-wire-form-bestiary-of-alexander-calder-and-richard-wilbur
9 editions published between 1955 and 1993 in English and held by 404 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"A Bestiary, published in 1955, was compiled by Richard Wilbur and illustrated by Alexander Calder. Calder created more than fifty whimsical drawings and Wilbur chose excerpts from classic works of literature--poetry, essays, novels, plays, and stories--to accompany them. The "wire-form" illustrations of animals and mythical creatures are paired with engaging and unexpected quotations, producing juxtapositions such as William Blake on the Sheep, William Shakespeare on the Bee, William Faulkner on the Dog, Ben Franklin on the Eagle, Walt Whitman on the Spider, Henry Thoreau on the Mouse, and Franz Kafka on the Mermaid. Other pairs are more obvious, including Herman Melville on the Whale and Rudyard Kipling on the Ape"--A blog post by Jillian Suarez on the Guggenheim Blogs "Findings" at https://www.guggenheim.org/blogs/findings/the-wire-form-bestiary-of-alexander-calder-and-richard-wilbur
Calder by
Alexander Calder(
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20 editions published in 1969 in 6 languages and held by 373 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
20 editions published in 1969 in 6 languages and held by 373 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Selected fables by
Jean de La Fontaine(
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10 editions published between 1948 and 1968 in English and held by 356 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
La Fontaine's verse fables turned the traditional folktales derived from Aesop and a range of Oriental sources into some of the greatest, and best-loved, poetic work in French. His versions of stories such as 'The Hare and the Tortoise' and 'The Wolf and the Lamb' are witty and sophisticated, satirizing human nature in miniature dramas in which the outcome is always unpredictable. The behaviour of both animals and humans is usually centred on deception and cooperation (or the lackof it), as they cheat and fight each other, arguing about life and death, property and food, in an astonishing vari
10 editions published between 1948 and 1968 in English and held by 356 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
La Fontaine's verse fables turned the traditional folktales derived from Aesop and a range of Oriental sources into some of the greatest, and best-loved, poetic work in French. His versions of stories such as 'The Hare and the Tortoise' and 'The Wolf and the Lamb' are witty and sophisticated, satirizing human nature in miniature dramas in which the outcome is always unpredictable. The behaviour of both animals and humans is usually centred on deception and cooperation (or the lackof it), as they cheat and fight each other, arguing about life and death, property and food, in an astonishing vari
Three young rats, and other rhymes by
James Johnson Sweeney(
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21 editions published between 1944 and 2010 in English and held by 350 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Rhymes from Mother Goose and other classic sources, illustrated by the artist who invented the mobile
21 editions published between 1944 and 2010 in English and held by 350 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Rhymes from Mother Goose and other classic sources, illustrated by the artist who invented the mobile
Calder sculpture by
A. S. C Rower(
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3 editions published in 1998 in English and held by 336 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Dist. by St. Martin's, Exhib: Natl Gallery 3/29-7/ 12/98; San Fran Moma 9/4- 12/1/98
3 editions published in 1998 in English and held by 336 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Dist. by St. Martin's, Exhib: Natl Gallery 3/29-7/ 12/98; San Fran Moma 9/4- 12/1/98
Calder in Connecticut by
Eric Zafran(
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5 editions published in 2000 in English and held by 336 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Perhaps the most influential and best loved of all twentieth-century sculptors, Alexander Calder worked primarily in Connecticut after settling in a Roxbury farmhouse in 1933. Connecticut provided a richly stimulating creative environment for him in the critical years when he developed his unique mobiles and stabiles and established his artistic reputation. This intimate and engaging portrait of Calder, at work and at play, offers new insight into how his art was shaped by the state's landscape, his home and studio, his family, and the fascinating circle of artists, writers, curators, and collectors who befriended him. Engaging and authoritative, this visual biography includes many previously unpublished photographs, documents, and reproductions of little-known art works. An account of the home and studio by Alexander S.C. Rower, Calder's grandson, and an affectionate tribute by Calder's neighbor, playwright Arthur Miller, complete the volume, produced in conjunction with a major exhibition at the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, Hartford."--Publisher's description
5 editions published in 2000 in English and held by 336 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Perhaps the most influential and best loved of all twentieth-century sculptors, Alexander Calder worked primarily in Connecticut after settling in a Roxbury farmhouse in 1933. Connecticut provided a richly stimulating creative environment for him in the critical years when he developed his unique mobiles and stabiles and established his artistic reputation. This intimate and engaging portrait of Calder, at work and at play, offers new insight into how his art was shaped by the state's landscape, his home and studio, his family, and the fascinating circle of artists, writers, curators, and collectors who befriended him. Engaging and authoritative, this visual biography includes many previously unpublished photographs, documents, and reproductions of little-known art works. An account of the home and studio by Alexander S.C. Rower, Calder's grandson, and an affectionate tribute by Calder's neighbor, playwright Arthur Miller, complete the volume, produced in conjunction with a major exhibition at the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, Hartford."--Publisher's description
Calder's portraits : a new language by
Barbara Beth Zabel(
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7 editions published in 2011 in English and Undetermined and held by 283 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Alexander Calder (1898-1976) has long been celebrated around the world for his mobiles and stabiles. Less well known is his revolutionary transformation of the art of portraiture. With his extraordinary series of wire portraits begun in the 1920s, Calder began "drawing in space" -- bending, looping, and spiraling wire to capture the distinctive features of his subjects. Although he moved toward abstraction in the 1930s, he never abandoned portraiture; indeed, his interaction with friends and colleagues continued to inspired portraits for the rest of his life. This book presents work in this genre--drawings and oil paintings, as well as wire sculptures and mobiles--spanning the artist's entire career
7 editions published in 2011 in English and Undetermined and held by 283 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Alexander Calder (1898-1976) has long been celebrated around the world for his mobiles and stabiles. Less well known is his revolutionary transformation of the art of portraiture. With his extraordinary series of wire portraits begun in the 1920s, Calder began "drawing in space" -- bending, looping, and spiraling wire to capture the distinctive features of his subjects. Although he moved toward abstraction in the 1930s, he never abandoned portraiture; indeed, his interaction with friends and colleagues continued to inspired portraits for the rest of his life. This book presents work in this genre--drawings and oil paintings, as well as wire sculptures and mobiles--spanning the artist's entire career
The rime of the ancient mariner by
Samuel Taylor Coleridge(
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7 editions published between 1946 and 1971 in English and held by 257 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this illustrated edition of the English poem, a sailor recounts the terrible fate that befell his ship when he shot down an albatross
7 editions published between 1946 and 1971 in English and held by 257 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this illustrated edition of the English poem, a sailor recounts the terrible fate that befell his ship when he shot down an albatross
The essential Alexander Calder by
Howard Greenfeld(
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2 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 228 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The American sculptor, Alexander Calder, was one of the most inventive and beloved artists of his time. He was best known for his mobiles -- hanging, dangling, perfectly balanced innovative sculptures that twist and orbit in the breeze -- and for his stabiles, stationary sculptures that are often enormous and that grace and enliven public spaces around the world. Did you know that: the term mobile was coined by Surrealist artist Marcel Duchamp? Calder created and was ringmaster of a miniature circus that brought him fame in Europe and America and that still delights those who view it? he graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering? both his father and grandfather were well-known sculptors in Philadelphia?"--Jacket
2 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 228 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The American sculptor, Alexander Calder, was one of the most inventive and beloved artists of his time. He was best known for his mobiles -- hanging, dangling, perfectly balanced innovative sculptures that twist and orbit in the breeze -- and for his stabiles, stationary sculptures that are often enormous and that grace and enliven public spaces around the world. Did you know that: the term mobile was coined by Surrealist artist Marcel Duchamp? Calder created and was ringmaster of a miniature circus that brought him fame in Europe and America and that still delights those who view it? he graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering? both his father and grandfather were well-known sculptors in Philadelphia?"--Jacket
Homage to Alexander Calder : special issue of the XXe siècle review(
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3 editions published in 1972 in English and held by 225 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
3 editions published in 1972 in English and held by 225 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Calder : Alexander Calder - avant-garde in motion by
Susanne Meyer-Büser(
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11 editions published in 2013 in English and German and held by 211 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
While showcasing a large number of Calder's early abstract sculptures, this book also presents key works by his contemporaries, such as Piet Mondrian, Joan Miró and Jean Arp. By setting Calder's work alongside that of other artists, the volume establishes lines of influence and differentiation, as well as the larger context in which he created his sculptures. Full-page images of Calder's iconic mobiles and stabiles give a rare sense of Calder's often playful use of space, and enable readers to study his work in detail. An accompanying DVD includes historical and experimental films, avant-garde music, interviews and a walk through the exhibition, presenting the whole of Calder's achievement in an unprecedented fashion. Exhibition: Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen, K20 Grabbeplatz, Düsseldorf (7.9.2013-12.1.2014)
11 editions published in 2013 in English and German and held by 211 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
While showcasing a large number of Calder's early abstract sculptures, this book also presents key works by his contemporaries, such as Piet Mondrian, Joan Miró and Jean Arp. By setting Calder's work alongside that of other artists, the volume establishes lines of influence and differentiation, as well as the larger context in which he created his sculptures. Full-page images of Calder's iconic mobiles and stabiles give a rare sense of Calder's often playful use of space, and enable readers to study his work in detail. An accompanying DVD includes historical and experimental films, avant-garde music, interviews and a walk through the exhibition, presenting the whole of Calder's achievement in an unprecedented fashion. Exhibition: Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen, K20 Grabbeplatz, Düsseldorf (7.9.2013-12.1.2014)
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Related Identities
- Rower, A. S. C. Editor Author of introduction Author Contributor Curator
- Whitney Museum of American Art Other
- Lipman, Jean 1909-1998 Other Editor Author Adapter
- Stone, Tanya Lee Author
- Kulikov, Boris 1966-
- Balliett, Blue 1955- Author
- Helquist, Brett
- Miró, Joan 1893-1983 Other Illustrator Artist Author Contributor
- San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
- Arnason, H. H. 1909-1986 Author of introduction Other Author
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Aleksander Kolder
Alexander Calder
Alexander Calder American artist (1898-1976)
Alexander Calder americký umělec
Alexander Calder Amerikaans beeldhouwer (1898-1976)
Alexander Calder Amerikai szobrász (légmobilok)
Alexander Calder artist american
Alexander Calder artist amerikan
Alexander Calder artista estadounidense
Alexander Calder artista estatunidenc
Alexander Calder malarz i rzeźbiarz amerykański
Alexander Calder sculpteur américain
Alexander Calder scultore statunitense
Alexander Calder US-amerikanischer Bildhauer und Objektkünstler (Mobiles)
Alexander Calder usona artisto
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