Alexander Calder

Alexander Calder (/ˈkɔːldər/; July 22, 1898 – November 11, 1976) was an American sculptor known both for his innovative mobiles (kinetic sculptures powered by motors or air currents) that embrace chance in their aesthetic, his static "stabiles", and his monumental public sculptures. Calder preferred not to analyze his work, saying, "Theories may be all very well for the artist himself, but they shouldn't be broadcast to other people."

For other people named Alexander Calder, see Alexander Calder (disambiguation).

Alexander Calder
Alexander Calder, by Carl Van Vechten, 1947
BornJuly 22, 1898
Lawnton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedNovember 11, 1976(1976-11-11) (aged 78)
New York City, U.S.
Alma materStevens Institute of Technology, Art Students League of New York
Known forSculpture
MovementKinetic art, surrealism, abstraction
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