Alexander Calder: From the Circus to the Moon | Calder Foundation
Alexander Calder: From the Circus to the Moon | Calder Foundation
Feb 20, 2021
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#alexandercalder #circus | Ecaterina Guzenco
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#alexandercalder #circus | Ecaterina Guzenco
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In the beginning of Hans Richter’s 1963 film Alexander Calder: From the Circus to the Moon, the artist finds a rusty spoon on his Roxbury property. “[He] bends the spoon and slowly reveals, with effortless precision, the utensil’s transformation into an intimate, animated standing mobile,” writes Kaitlyn A. Kramer. “The petite sculpture is added to a prolific collection of other tabletop works whose mobile tops Calder activates with his breath.” Watch the full film: https://tinyurl.com/zdssd4wm
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In the beginning of Hans Richter’s 1963 film Alexander Calder: From the Circus to the Moon, the artist finds a rusty spoon on his Roxbury property. “[He] bends the spoon and slowly reveals, with effortless precision, the utensil’s transformation into an intimate, animated standing mobile,” writes Kaitlyn A. Kramer. “The petite sculpture is added to a prolific collection of other tabletop works whose mobile tops Calder activates with his breath.” Watch the full film: https://tinyurl.com/zdssd4wm
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The Fabulous Story Behind Calder's Circus, the Tiny Big Top That Set His Art in Motion
The Fabulous Story Behind Calder's Circus, the Tiny Big Top That Set His Art in Motion
6 months ago
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Calder’s Circus at the Whitney: Alexander Calder performs on film
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Calder’s Circus at the Whitney: Alexander Calder performs on film
Dec 14, 2021
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Experience Calder's exuberant art, from early wire works to jewelry, mobiles, and monumental sculptures. | MoMA The Museum of Modern Art
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Experience Calder's exuberant art, from early wire works to jewelry, mobiles, and monumental sculptures. | MoMA The Museum of Modern Art
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A film about artist Alexander Calder's amazing miniature circus from 1931
A film about artist Alexander Calder's amazing miniature circus from 1931
Dec 12, 2021
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10 Things to Know About Alexander Calder
Nov 7, 2024
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🦁 “[Alexander Calder]’s wonderful miniature rendering of a circus is getting an outing at the Whitney Museum on its 100th year.”—@artnet High Wire: Calder’s Circus at 100 is on view now through March 9! — Artwork © 2025 Calder Foundation, New York / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York | Whitney Museum of American Art
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Watch Alexander Calder Perform His “Circus,” a Toy Theatre Piece Filled With Amazing Kinetic Wire Sculptures
Jan 25, 2011
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Let's take a closer look at Calder's Circus (1926–1931). 🎪 This talented clown is one of the 70-plus miniature figures and animals that comprise this beloved work. Transporting the artwork in several suitcases, #AlexanderCalder gave performances in his studios for artists such as Piet Mondrian, Le Corbusier, and Fernand Léger, as well as at the homes of friends and art patrons in Paris and New York. The work features nearly 100 accessories, including nets, flags, carpets, and lamps, and over th
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Flying through the air with the greatest of ease, this acrobat from Calder’s Circus dramatically catapults onto a horse. Alexander Calder would perform his Circus, featuring more than seventy figures and animals, for audiences in New York and Paris. See the beloved work on view now as part of The Whitney’s Collection: Selections from 1900 to 1965. — Le Cirque de Calder, 1961. Directed by Carlos Vilardebó. Société Nouvelle, Pathé Cinema, Paris. ©️ 2019 Calder Foundation, New York / Artists Rights
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“Ladies and Gentlemen, I present Charles Rigoulo, the strongest man in the world.” Alexander Calder often based the characters in his Circus on real circus performers. Come see this famous Circus star and many others in our new panoramic display of Calder’s Circus, on view now as part of The Whitney’s Collection: Selections from 1900 to 1965. –– Le Cirque de Calder, 1961. Directed by Carlos Vilardebó. Société Nouvelle, Pathé Cinema, Paris. ©️ 2019 Calder Foundation, New York / Artists Rights Soc
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Discover Alexander Calder’s Circus, One of the Beloved Works at the Whitney Museum of American Art
Aug 16, 2013
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Calder's Circus - Movie
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Now open! High Wire: Calder’s Circus at 100 🎠🎪 The curtain rises again on one of Alexander Calder’s most iconic works—and one of the Whitney’s most beloved. Featuring over 100 handcrafted objects, this once-in-a-generation exhibition traces his evolution into a pioneer of modern sculpture. Go behind the scenes as Calder’s troupe of acrobats, clowns, and animals take their places for the grand return of Cirque Calder. Experience the spectacle in person—open through March 2026. | Whitney Museum
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Why Does This Sculpture Move? l Easy Art History
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alexander calder’s circus 🎪 100 year anniversary exhibit at the whitney museum is a must see imo 🤹🏻‍♀️ this joyful performance art was inspiration for his famous mobiles (chat am i saying this correctly) #alexandercalder #performanceart #circus #whitney #nyc
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Whitney Museum of American Art | Welcome to Alexander Calder's Circus 🎪 This beloved artwork features an elaborate troupe of over 70 ingeniously articulated animals,... | Instagram
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