Calder-isms /
Calder-isms is a collection of fascinating, irreverent, and often profound quotations from the influential modern American sculptor Alexander Calder (1898-1976), who is most famous for his invention of what his friend Marcel Duchamp dubbed the "mobile." Often suspended from ceilings, these...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Princeton, New Jersey :
Princeton University Press, in association with No More Rulers,
2025
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| Series: | ISMs (Princeton University Press)
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| Summary: | Calder-isms is a collection of fascinating, irreverent, and often profound quotations from the influential modern American sculptor Alexander Calder (1898-1976), who is most famous for his invention of what his friend Marcel Duchamp dubbed the "mobile." Often suspended from ceilings, these sculptures feature abstract elements, frequently painted in bold colors, that move and balance in changing harmony. Calder's art was dynamic, unconventional, and filled with vitality-qualities also displayed by his words, which combine the wisdom of a philosopher with the ingenuity of a true original. Taken from interviews, writings, and other sources, the quotations in Calder-isms offer memorable insights into Calder's life, mind, and, above all, art. |
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| Physical Description: | x, 152 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 14 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 128-135). |
| ISBN: | 9780691275116 0691275114 |