Alexander Calder
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Summary
Alexander Calder was born on July 22, 1898[1], in Lawnton[2]. He died on November 11, 1976[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a sculptor[5], painter[6], photographer[7], designer[8], and jewelry designer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,482 views/month, #6,799 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Philadelphia[11]
- Father: Alexander Stirling Calder[12]
- Spouse: Louisa James Calder[13]
- Child: Mary Calder Rower[14]
- Country of citizenship: United States[15]
- Occupation: graphic artist[16], illustrator[17], printmaker[18], draftsperson[19], visual artist[20], manufacturer[21], lithographer[22], watercolorist[23], carpets designer[24]
- Field of work: art of sculpture[25], jewelry[26], visual arts[27]
- Educated at: house[28], Académie de la Grande Chaumière[29], Stevens Institute of Technology[30]
- Notable work: Araignée rouge[31], Flamingo[32], Horizontal[33], Man, Three Discs[34]
- Award received: Golden Lion[35], Goslarer Kaiserring[36], Presidential Medal of Freedom[37]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[38], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[39]
- Sex or gender: male[40]
- Movement: kinetic art[41], modern art[42]
- Genre: abstract art[43], public art[44], kinetic art[45]
- Commons category: Alexander Calder[46]
- Archives at: Archives nationales[47]
- Cause of death: cardiovascular disease[48]
- Family name: Calder[49]
- Given name: Alexander[50]
- Pseudonym: Calder, Sandy[51]
- Official website: http://www.calder.org[52]
- Topic's main category: Category:Alexander Calder[53]
- Commons gallery: Alexander Calder[54]
- Work location: Calvi[55], Paris[56], Berlin[57], Barcelona[58], Madrid[59]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Alexander Calder include Calder[60], a crater[61].
Why It Matters
Alexander Calder has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
He has been cited as an influence by George Rickey[64], a sculptor[65], 1907–2002[66], of United States[67], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[68], specialised in art of sculpture[69].
He is credited with the discovery of mobile[70], a form of art[71]. Entities named for him include Calder[60], a crater[61].
FAQs
Where was Alexander Calder born?
Alexander Calder's place of birth was Lawnton[2].
Where did Alexander Calder die?
Alexander Calder passed away in New York City[4].
Who were Alexander Calder's parents?
Alexander Calder's father was Alexander Stirling Calder[12].
Who was Alexander Calder married to?
Alexander Calder's spouses include Louisa James Calder[13].
What did Alexander Calder do for work?
Alexander Calder worked as a sculptor[5], painter[6], photographer[7], designer[8], and jewelry designer[9].
Where did Alexander Calder go to school?
Alexander Calder was educated at house[28], Académie de la Grande Chaumière[29], and Stevens Institute of Technology[30].
What awards did Alexander Calder receive?
Honors received include Golden Lion[35], Goslarer Kaiserring[36], and Presidential Medal of Freedom[37].
Who did Alexander Calder influence?
Alexander Calder has been cited as an influence by George Rickey[64].
What did Alexander Calder discover?
Alexander Calder is credited as discoverer of mobile[70].