Articles related to "Alexander Calder"

All the rage in the 1950's the mobile is a staple in art class. But this type of sculpture was only invented in the 1930's by an American son of the European avant-garde.

Combining sculpture, toys, engineering, whimsy, movement and performance, this miniature circus was a crucible for Calder's ideas and aesthetic, and inspired his mobiles.

More than 140 works by Joan Miró, Alexander Calder, Alberto Giacometti and Georges Braque have been loaned by the Maeght Foundation for an exhibition at the RAA, London.

With outdoor summer concerts, public sculpture displays, art parks, and walkable historic neighborhoods, Grand Rapids is a surprisingly good outdoor getaway destination.

The San Diego Museum of Art (SDMA) is a popular tourist attraction that features a variety of special exhibits throughout the year.

John Sloan's talent and compassion for humanity made him one of the Ashcan School's greatest artists.

A summary of books for children that tell the stories of many famous artists. These books for kids about art are for toddlers to young adults.

The Museum of Modern Art displays a vast collection of art including paintings, drawings, sculptures and film programmes - A New York experience for the whole family.

Part of the Museum of Modern Art's excellent Focus series, Focus: Jasper Johns explores hallmark themes and techniques in the work of the celebrated modern artist.

Leonardo da Vinci, Marcel Duchamp and Martin Creed all had different ways of literally bringing art to life.

Andy Warhol and G. F. Watts, Van Eyck to Titian, Bruegel to Rubens, or Turner to Gauguin: London's art galleries are bursting with exciting exhibitions for Winter 2008

The Kimbell and Amon Carter museums, Stockyard Station Market, Log Cabin Village, Casa Manana and huge murals are a sampling of this historic frontier town's attractions

Known for baseball and barbecue, Kansas City delivers also jazz, top-notch restaurants, arts, history, and nightlife, just as you would expect from any world-class city.

Prominent public art, splendid sculptures, and magnificent monuments artistically inspire generations, pay homage to our ancestors, and evoke a sense of city pride.

Thirteen national museums and galleries, all located on the National Mall in the U.S. capitol, offer visitors an unparalleled wealth of history, arts, and culture.

It surely felt more like auctioning pieces of Wall Street history than a typical art auction.