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Overview
The definitive book on Alexander Calder's life and work. Stunning photographs, illustrations, and fascinating text showcase Calder's best works in all mediums. A detailed chronology and other documentation, compiled with the assistance of Calder, his family, and close associates, make this an invaluable volume. "A magnificent treasure for Calder fans and scholars." —Library Journal
Editorials
Publishers Weekly -
A reissue of an out-of-print volume that accompanied a 1976 exhibition, this profusely illustrated celebration of sculptor Alexander Calder's (1898-1976) life and work samples the diversified mediums in which he experimented. His mobiles exquisitely balance grace and economy; the larger stabiles approach architecture in scale and physical presence. He brought the same spontaneity and sense of play to wire sculpture, tapestries, graphics, ink drawings of animals, household objects and jewelry. As Lipman ( Calder's Circus ) observes, the theatrical sets Calder designed gave full scope to his penchant for strong color, movement and large scale, while the oils, bronzes and wood sculpture display a falling off in quality. Also here are hybrid projects such as plexiglass sculpture, an acoustic ceiling, a huge fountain. (Dec.)Booknews
A reprint of the 1976 edition which occasioned a Whitney Museum travelling exhibition. The purpose of the project was to make a highly selective presentation of Calder's work based on esthetic merit--rather than a casually selected catalog or an all-inclusive survey. The text is primarily Calder's with the addition of commentary. Abundantly illustrated. Nicely produced. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
October 1, 1976
Publisher
Viking Pr
Pages
352
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780670199662