Alexander Calder Bücher

Presents a photographic retrospective of the American sculptor famous for his creation of the mobile, showing him at home with his family and at his work

'Alexander Calder brought playful motion to high art: primary colors hanging in the balance of that kinetic object of infancy, the mobile. Avant-Garde in Motion celebrates the achievements of this American master with new insight and photos of the man at work. '§Artdesk

Rhymes from Mother Goose and other classic sources, illustrated by the artist who invented the mobile.

The distinguished sculptor demonstrates an approach to sketching animals that emphasizes simplicity of line

All the imagination, whimsy, and invention that have made Alexander Calder's mobiles and stabiles so popular. 36 fables — in rhymed translation by Eunice Clark — with a Calder drawing for each fable and 12 additional vignettes. Includes "The Lion in Love" and "The Hen That Laid the Golden Eggs." Contains mature content.

Practice counting on some of the most famous sculptures in the world! Masterpieces by world-famous sculptor Alexander Calder are used to teach quantity in this artful, read-aloud board book. One & Other Numbers accompanies artworks with a conversational and relatable text that encourages readers to notice and count various aspects of the sculptures. Calder's playful abstract shapes add to the richness of the visual arc, allowing readers to build personal connections with the art. Children will not only grow more familiar with numbers and quantity, but also with the artist and his work. This fourth title in Phaidon's "First Concepts with Fine Artists" series includes a read-aloud "about the artist" at the end.