Alexander Calder

Welcome to the enchanting world of Alexander Calder, the inventor of the captivating "mobiles" – sculptures that seem to dance in the air when the wind whispers through them. Born into a family of artists, with distinguished sculptors for both a father and grandfather and a painter for a mother, Calder's artistic journey was destined from the start. Calder was also an engineer, using his technical know-how to design and construct artworks that balanced and moved with grace. However, Calder's creative genius didn't stop there; he once crafted a whimsical teeny-tiny circus entirely from bendy wires, where wire performers and animals came to life under his skilled hands. His close friendships with prominent artists like Joan Miró and Marcel Duchamp influenced his artistic style and ideas, making him a legendary figure in the art world.