Alexander Calder, Arts Council, 1962

Alexander Calder

Exhibition Catalogue

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Format Exhibition Catalogue
Designer/s Alexander Calder
Year 1962
Client/Publisher The Arts Council of Great Britain
Size 185mm x 235mm

Alexander Calder

Alexander Calder, born in 1898, was an American sculptor and a member of an artistic family, his father was a sculptor, and his mother and grandfather were accomplished artists. Calder is best known for his wire sculptures and mobile artwork, which is a form of kinetic art that achieves balance and movement through precise weighting and suspension. Explore related designers including Fernand Léger and Jean Arp. See also Constructivism and 1930s graphic design history.

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Design Format: Exhibition Catalogue
Designed in the: 1960s

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