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The circus influenced his artwork, when he was working with the ringling bros. he was fascinated by the animals and began sketching them constanly. so the answer is the circus or the animals of the circus. have a nice day
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∙ 14y agoHe made mobiles, later also sculptures called stabiles. Click link for more detail. At the end of that site there are pictures.
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∙ 12y agoCheck out the Calder Foundation website: (link below).
Hint: It wasn't just wire and metal...
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∙ 11y agoHaving fun!
The circus.
His wife.
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∙ 14y agoFiber Art
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Who created the mobile sculpture first time in modern European art?
Alexander Calder
How old was Alexander Calder when he died?
Alexander Calder began painting in the 1920's. After holding various jobs, Calder enrolled in the Art Student's League in New York and also worked for the National Police Gazette. In 1925 he was assigned to sketch the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus. In 1926, Calder moved to Paris where he established a studio.
What type of photographic art did David Hockney invent?
He used a Polaroid camera.
Was Andy Warhol a founder of a new type of art?
No, he did not invent pop art, although this is widely believed in the US. Pop Art cam from Great Britain.
What did Caravaggio invent?
Caravaggio was an artist, he invented pieces of art.
What art period was Alexander Calder in?
in about the 1898 to 1976.
Where is The Universe by Alexander Calder?
MoMA = Museum of Modern Art in NYC.
What did Alexander Calder get credit for inventing?
the mobile- a moving art sculpture
Who is the 20th century sculptor that made kinetic art?
Alexander Calder
Who created the mobile sculpture first time in modern European art?
Alexander Calder
What sort of art did Alexander Calder produce?
He made mobiles, and was the initial artist to do so. He also produced wire figures.
Did Alexander Calder use wire to build wire schulptures?
Yes, Alexander Calder's sculpture earlier in his career was using regular wire to build figures and extentaully his infamous, "Animal Circus" which is quit well known in the art world today.
When did Alexander Calder get the award?
"The award". There are several. Two examples: 8 October 1962: Calder, along with Alfred H. Barr, Jr., receives the Annual Award for an Outstanding Contribution to American Art from Art in America magazine. 1974 February: Calder accepts the Commandeur de la Legion d'Honneur of France;
How old was Alexander Calder when he died?
Alexander Calder began painting in the 1920's. After holding various jobs, Calder enrolled in the Art Student's League in New York and also worked for the National Police Gazette. In 1925 he was assigned to sketch the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus. In 1926, Calder moved to Paris where he established a studio.
What movie and television projects has Alexander Calder been in?
Alexander Calder has: Performed in "Works of Calder" in 1950. Played himself in "Le Grand Cirque Calder 1927" in 1954. Performed in "8 X 8: A Chess Sonata in 8 Movements" in 1957. Played himself in "Le cirque de Calder" in 1961. Played himself in "Pariser Journal" in 1961. Played himself in "Masters of Modern Sculpture Part II: Beyond Cubism" in 1978. Played himself in "Brush with Life: The Art of Being Edward Biberman" in 2007.
How many total works of art did Alexander Calder ceate?
An estimated 15,000 total works including mobiles, stabiles, sculptures, paintings, and a fountain. Most being mobiles.
What type of photographic art did David Hockney invent?
He used a Polaroid camera.
