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7:26 am
Wed August 22, 2012

Art Review: Alexander Calder

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Calder mobile in the National Gallery of Art

Alexander Calder was an American sculptor best known for his large mobiles – kinetic sculptures that use simple air currents to bring life to line, color and shape. A Calder sculpture is instantly recognizable by its awkward geometric shapes delicately balanced on long spindly wires, giving it an almost skeletal look.

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