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Alexander Calder

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The artist gained worldwide fame for intricate wire figures and “mobiles” – kinetic sculptures that are set in motion by electricity or wind.

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DUCK
Alexander Calder
1909

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DUCK
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1909

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To create his first sculptures, the artist used unusual materials. At the beginning of his career, he created small figurines of…

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The Dog
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The Dog
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One of Calder’s most spectacular works stands on Federal Square in Chicago – large-scale, delighting with the harmony of lines and a bright red colour. It is…

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Flamingo
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Flamingo
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In 1926, Calder moved to Paris, where he communicated with famous avant-garde artists. What art group was the sculptor a member of at that time?

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TODD SHIPYARD
Alexander Calder
1925

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TODD SHIPYARD
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1925

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The main artistic style in which Alexander Calder worked is defined as…

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BALL PLAYER
Alexander Calder
1927

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BALL PLAYER
Alexander Calder
1927

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The artist created a miniature circus, on which he placed figures of artists guided by threads. What did his friends call this mini-circus?

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Hollow Egg
Alexander Calder
1939

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Hollow Egg
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1939

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Which of the following artists had a decisive influence on Alexander Calder’s style and contributed to the transition to kinetic art?

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FORK
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1940

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FORK
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1940

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How did his friend Marcel Duchamp call the dynamic designs of Alexander Calder? This term stuck in art history.

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BABY CARRIAGE
Alexander Calder
1940

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BABY CARRIAGE
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1940

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LITTLE SPIDER
Alexander Calder
1940

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LITTLE SPIDER
Alexander Calder
1940

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What source material did Alexander Calder primarily work with?

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BONES NECKLACE
Alexander Calder
1940

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BONES NECKLACE
Alexander Calder
1940

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In addition to moving mobiles, Alexander Calder created larger-scale static figures from painted metal. What name did these sculptures get?

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UN EFFET DU JAPONAIS
Alexander Calder
1941

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UN EFFET DU JAPONAIS
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1941

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Untitled
Alexander Calder
1941

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Untitled
Alexander Calder
1941

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What is the largest sculpture by the artist installed in the capital of Mexico, since its height is 25.7 meters?

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THE ARCH
Alexander Calder
1975

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THE ARCH
Alexander Calder
1975

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What is the name of one of the most famous and largest statues by Alexander Calder, installed in Montreal in 1967?

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Thanks to daring experiments with movement in art, Alexander Calder became the founder of such a style as…

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SPIRALE
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1958

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SPIRALE
Alexander Calder
1958

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Alexander Calder received orders from public organizations to create sculptural compositions. Which of the listed works does not belong to him?

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FISH PULL TOY
Alexander Calder
1960

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FISH PULL TOY
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1960

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ART CAR
Alexander Calder
1975

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ART CAR
Alexander Calder
1975

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The sculptures by Alexander Calder were of great importance to the visual arts. Which of the named artists did he directly influence?

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Critter with Mobile Top
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1974

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Critter with Mobile Top
Alexander Calder
1974

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What is the name of the autobiographical work of Alexander Calder, which the artist published in 1966?

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Grey Oval
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1975

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Grey Oval
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1975

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Alexander Calder

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The artist gained worldwide fame for intricate wire figures and “mobiles” – kinetic sculptures that are set in motion by electricity or wind.