Alexander Calder

Summary

Alexander Calder is a human^[1]. Born in Lawnton^[2], he… he was born on July 22, 1898^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on November 11, 1976^[5]. He worked as a sculptor^[6], painter^[7], photographer^[8], designer^[9], and jewelry designer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (502 views/month, #6,799 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Lawnton^[2], Alexander Calder…
• Born in Philadelphia^[12], Alexander Calder…
• Alexander Calder died in New York City^[4].
• Alexander Calder was born on July 22, 1898^[3].
• Alexander Calder died on November 11, 1976^[5].
• Alexander Calder's father was Alexander Stirling Calder^[13].
• A child of Alexander Calder was Mary Calder Rower^[14].
• Alexander Calder held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Alexander Calder worked as a sculptor^[6].
• Alexander Calder's professions included painter^[7].
• Alexander Calder's professions included photographer^[8].
• Alexander Calder's professions included designer^[9].
• Alexander Calder worked as a jewelry designer^[10].
• Alexander Calder worked as an illustrator^[16].
• Alexander Calder's field of work was art of sculpture^[17].
• Alexander Calder's field of work was jewelry^[18].
• Alexander Calder's field of work was visual arts^[19].
• Alexander Calder was educated at house^[20].
• Alexander Calder's education included a stint at Académie de la Grande Chaumière^[21].
• Alexander Calder's education included a stint at Stevens Institute of Technology^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Alexander Calder is Araignée rouge^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Alexander Calder is Flamingo^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Alexander Calder is Horizontal^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Alexander Calder is Man, Three Discs^[26].
• Alexander Calder received the Golden Lion^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Lawnton^[2], a census-designated place in the United States^[28], in United States^[29] and Philadelphia^[12], a city of Pennsylvania^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1682^[32]. Alexander Calder was born on July 22, 1898^[3]. His father was Alexander Stirling Calder^[13].

Education

Educated at house^[20], a type of building^[33]; Académie de la Grande Chaumière^[21], an art academy^[34], in France^[35], founded in 1904^[36]; and Stevens Institute of Technology^[22], a university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1870^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor^[6], painter^[7], photographer^[8], designer^[9], jewelry designer^[10], and illustrator^[16]. Fields of work include art of sculpture^[17], a type of arts^[40]; jewelry^[18], an industry^[41]; and visual arts^[19], a type of arts^[42].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Araignée rouge^[23], a sculpture^[43], in France^[44], founded in 1976^[45]; Flamingo^[24], a sculpture^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1973^[48]; Horizontal^[25], a sculpture^[49], in France^[50], founded in 1974^[51]; and Man, Three Discs^[26]. Things named for Alexander Calder include Calder^[52], a crater^[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Golden Lion^[27], an award^[54]; Goslarer Kaiserring^[55], an art prize^[56], in Germany^[57], founded in 1975^[58]; and Presidential Medal of Freedom^[59], an award^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1963^[62].

Personal Life

A child of Alexander Calder was Mary Calder Rower^[14].

Death and Burial

Alexander Calder died on November 11, 1976^[5]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was cardiovascular disease^[63].

Why It Matters

Alexander Calder ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (502 views/month, #6,799 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

He has been cited as an influence by George Rickey^[66], a sculptor^[67], 1907–2002^[68], of United States^[69], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[70], specialised in art of sculpture^[71].

He is credited with the discovery of mobile^[72], a form of art^[73]. Entities named for him include Calder^[52], a crater^[53].

FAQs

Where was Alexander Calder born?

Born in Lawnton^[2], Alexander Calder…

Where did Alexander Calder die?

Alexander Calder passed away in New York City^[4].

Who were Alexander Calder's parents?

Alexander Calder's father was Alexander Stirling Calder^[13].

What did Alexander Calder do for work?

Alexander Calder worked as sculptor^[6], painter^[7], photographer^[8], designer^[9], and jewelry designer^[10].

Where did Alexander Calder go to school?

Alexander Calder was educated at house^[20], Académie de la Grande Chaumière^[21], and Stevens Institute of Technology^[22].

What awards did Alexander Calder receive?

Honors received include Golden Lion^[27], Goslarer Kaiserring^[55], and Presidential Medal of Freedom^[59].

Who did Alexander Calder influence?

Alexander Calder has been cited as an influence by George Rickey^[66].

What did Alexander Calder discover?

Alexander Calder is credited as discoverer of mobile^[72].