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Calder and abstraction, from avant-garde to iconic, edited by Stephanie Barron and Lisa Gabrielle Mark ; with essays by Stephanie Barron, Ilene Susan Fort, Aleca Le Blanc, Jed Perl, Harriet F. Senie ; exhibition organized by Stephanie Barron

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Calder and abstraction, from avant-garde to iconic, edited by Stephanie Barron and Lisa Gabrielle Mark ; with essays by Stephanie Barron, Ilene Susan Fort, Aleca Le Blanc, Jed Perl, Harriet F. Senie ; exhibition organized by Stephanie Barron

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eng

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Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

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illustrations

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index present

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non fiction

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Calder and abstraction

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bibliographycatalogs

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841897475

Responsibility statement

edited by Stephanie Barron and Lisa Gabrielle Mark ; with essays by Stephanie Barron, Ilene Susan Fort, Aleca Le Blanc, Jed Perl, Harriet F. Senie ; exhibition organized by Stephanie Barron

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from avant-garde to iconic

Summary

"Alexander Calder's most beloved creations--from his mobiles to his public sculpture--are examined from every angle in this stunning book. Widely considered one of the most important artists of the 20th century, Alexander Calder revolutionized modern sculpture--most significantly with his kinetic works, for which Marcel Duchamp coined the term "mobiles." Later in his career, Calder created enormous versions of these floating abstractions. Their arching forms, dynamic surfaces, and sheer mass reflected his fascination with engineering and technology. This book focuses on Calder's earlier, interior-scaled works, which paved the way for the public works that continue to fascinate viewers around the world. Filled with images of Calder's elegant, colorful, floating shapes, this volume offers a number of critical texts that enrich our understanding of this innovative artist. Together with an illustrated exhibition chronology and bibliography, this in-depth and highly engaging volume offers something for every fan of Calder's work"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Time, space, and moving forms: Alexander Calder beyond the beautiful / Stephanie Barron -- Sensibility and science / Jed Perl -- Works in the exhibition -- Calder's Hello girls: history of a commission / Ilene Susan Fort -- Traveling through time and space: Calder in Brazil / Aleca Le Blanc -- Calder's public art as civic sculpture: the realization of a modernist ideal / Harriet F. Senie

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