Read an illustrated biography of Calder.
Read an illustrated biography of Calder.
Read an illustrated biography of Calder.
Develop a deeper understanding of Calder by life period. In 1898–1925, the artist is encouraged from a young age to create and ultimately makes the pivotal decision to pursue art as a career.
Develop a deeper understanding of Calder by life period. In 1926–1930, the artist focuses on wire sculpture and creates his Cirque Calder in Paris.
Develop a deeper understanding of Calder by life period. In 1930–1936, the artist shifts to abstraction and originates the kinetic sculpture now known as the mobile.
Develop a deeper understanding of Calder by life period. In 1937–1945, the artist receives his first major commissions and retrospective exhibitions amid World War II.
Develop a deeper understanding of Calder by life period. In 1946–1952, the artist gains international distinction in the wake of the war with successful exhibitions in Europe and South America.
Develop a deeper understanding of Calder through by life period. In 1953–1962, the artist embarks on worldwide travels, resulting in an astonishing output and range of work.
Develop a deeper understanding of Calder by life period. In 1963–1976, the artist settles in France and focuses on monumental sculpture in his later years.
Explore a wide-ranging selection of works, historical photographs, texts, ephemera, and other resources.
Explore a wide-ranging selection of works, historical photographs, texts, ephemera, and other resources.
Organized around the extraordinary gift of the Shirley Family Calder Collection to the Seattle Art Museum, this exhibition presents a non-chronological narrative that covers Calder’s career throughout the decades.
Use this interactive map to discover installations of monumental sculpture, notable public collections, and major current and upcoming exhibitions.