Calder's Circus
Sculpture
By: Alexander Calder
Date: 1926–1931
Source: Calder, Alexander. Calder's Circus. 1926–31.
About the Author: Alexander Calder (1898–1976) was born into a family of artists. Though his degree was in engineering, his interests eventually turned to art, and Calder enrolled at the Art Students League in New York. In addition to the mobiles and large sculptures that made him famous, Calder's body of work included jewelry, wood carvings, bronze figurines, tapestries, and paintings. He received the United Nations Peace Medal in 1975. Today, his work is displayed in museums across the globe.
Introduction
Before Calder became famous for his sculptures, he was a young artist who liked to draw people and animals. In his mid-twenties, he supported his studies at the Art Students League by doing work as a commercial illustrator. Calder was hired to make...
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