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Alexander Calder. Radical Inventor. Ediz. A Colori

Alexander Calder. Radical Inventor. Ediz. A Colori

Radical Inventor

by Elizabeth Hutton Turner and Anne Grace
Paperback
Publication Date: 28/02/2019

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Alexander Calder (1898-1976) was a radical inventor: an artist who discarded convention and disrupted hierarchies, overturning the traditional basis of culture while revolutionizing the way people perceive and interact with art.

Calder's 'new line' was not simply an evolution of forms and styles. From the start, it was quite clear to all who witnessed him at work that - in his way of drawing attention and gaining notoriety - he was doing something radically new. This catalogue shows how Calder's work emerged from expectations of change in American popular culture. Calder, who was initially attracted by the structure and functions of the circus, looked for alternative models to triumph over respectability, public decorum, and the ambitions of industry.

The catalogue, with twelve essays from major contributors, will examine how Calder, among the first college-trained artists, found techniques and inspiration in many disciplines and their development: technology, engineering, architecture, physics, and astronomy, among others. All these contributed to the development of his wire sculptures, mobiles, and stabiles. More than 100 works and comparative illustrations will guide the reader through this innovative and unique path.

ISBN:
9788874398287
9788874398287
Category:
History of art / art & design styles
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
28-02-2019
Language:
English
Publisher:
5 Continents
Country of origin:
Italy
Pages:
256
Dimensions (mm):
280x240x22mm
Weight:
1.07kg
Elizabeth Hutton Turner

Elizabeth Hutton Turner is Professor of Modern Art at the University of Virginia, former Senior Curator of the Phillips Collection, and a renowned scholar of Calder's work. She was also a consultant for the Calder Museum Project in Philadelphia and project director, author, and editor for several exhibition catalogues of Calder's work.

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