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Calder, Catalogo Electa, 1983

Catalogue curated by Giovanni Caradente made on the occasion of the exhibition held at Palazzo a Vela, Turin from July 2 to September 25, Electa Editrice, Milan

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  • Format Book
  • Designer/s Alexander Calder
  • Year 1983
  • Client/Publisher Electa
  • Size 255mm x 285mm
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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