Most people know Alexander Calder as the inventor of the mobile, a kinetic sculpture that hangs in space. But like his friend Georgia O'Keeffe, he is a familiar and beloved figure to such an extent ...

Alexander Calder is perhaps best known for his mobiles- or the large, airy, kinetic, suspended sculptures that are found in many prominent collections, such as the Peggy Guggenheim in Venice. He was ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. How to celebrate an artist whose pioneering use of motion changed the course of 20th-century art? For Alexander S.C. Rower, ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Calder, back to the camera, and an ...

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Most people think of mobiles as simple children’s toys designed to distract babies and help them fall asleep. Yet the origin of this soothing gewgaw actually marked an important turning point in the ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. The papers of abstract kinetic artist and sculptor Alexander Calder measure 2.6 linear feet and date from 1926 to 1967. Found within the papers ...

Every generation has to bury earlier artists so that the new zeitgeist can be put forth. But, fortunately, a subsequent generation will unearth and rehabilitate the best of the banished. This seems to ...

The new documentary "Happy and You Know It" celebrates the history of children's music and musicians. Director Penny Lane discusses the documentary, and listeners share their favorite children's ...

How to celebrate an artist whose pioneering use of motion changed the course of 20th-century art? For Alexander S.C. Rower, grandson of the sculptor Alexander Calder, whose mobiles and stabiles are ...