Alexander Calder
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: Twentieth Century
- Categories: Arts
- Subcategories: Artists, Artisans, Sculpture, Sculptors
- Curriculum: American History 1901-1950, American History 1951-present
Article abstract: Calder was an experimental abstract artist who applied engineering concepts to sculpture and other media to create a new understanding of the use of space and form in art.
Early Life
Born in Lawnton, Pennsylvania, Alexander Calder grew up surrounded by artists. His grandfather, Alexander Milne Calder, was a Scottish immigrant and a prominent sculptor, and his father, Alexander Stirling Calder, also became a successful sculptor and a member of the National Academy. Alexander Stirling married portrait painter Nannette Lederer, and Peggy,...
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