‘cowboy’, ‘cowgirl’, and ‘horse’ from ‘calder’s circus’, 1926-31 all images © whitney museum of american art alexander calder: the paris years 1926 -1933 at: whitney museum of art, new york, USA from:  october 16, 2008 to february 15, 2009

american artist alexander calder is most famous for creating mobile sculptures. in 1926 he moved to paris to further develop his career. during this period he created ‘circus’ a series of figurative, moveable sculptures made from wire, wood, cork, leather and hand sewn fabric. the whitney museum has recently opened an exhibition dedicated to his work in the paris years. over 265 objects are on display including illustrations, wire sculptures and toys.

alexander calder: the paris years, exhibition at the whitney museum ‘little clown’, the ‘trumpeteer’, and ‘bearded lady’ from ‘calder’s circus’, 1926-31

alexander calder: the paris years, exhibition at the whitney museum ‘dog’, 1926-31alexander calder: the paris years, exhibition at the whitney museum ‘the hostess’, 1928

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