Alexander Calder
Alexander Calder was born in Pennsylvania on July 22, 1898. Calder was an internationally known sculptor best known for his mobiles, an assemblage of forms animated by the movements of the air, and wire figures. He also made jewelry and monumental sculptures such as “Flamingo” and “Man”.
Artwork shown at University of Pittsburgh Art Gallery
In 1974 Calder’s “Duck pull-toy” was included in an exhibition at the University of Pittsburgh Art Gallery. This toy was constructed out of spool, lead weights, leather, and a red glass bead for an eye. The toy waddles when in motion and was made for the eldest daughter of Betty Raphael.
Current Career
Today Calder's works can be seen in permanent collections at The Museum of Modern Art, The National Gallery of Art, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Though at the start of his career Calder sold few works for small sums of money, today his works sell for millions of dollars. Alexander Calder died of a heart attack in 1976. He is respected as a major proponent of the arts and crafts movement, and was one of the most prominent artists to have been featured at The Store.