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The concluding volume to the first biography of one of the most important, influential, and beloved twentiethcentury sculptors, and one of the greatest artists in the cultural history of Americais a vividly written, illuminating account of his triumphant later years.The second and final volume of this magnificent biography begins during World War II, when Calderknown to all as Sandyand his wife, Louisa, opened their home to a stream of artists and writers in exile from Europe. In the postwar decades, they divided their time between the United States and France, as Calder made his first monumental public sculptures and received blockbuster commissions that included Expo 67 in Montreal and the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City. Jed Perl makes clear how Calders radical sculptural imagination shaped the minimalist and kinetic art movements that emerged in the 1960s. And we see, as well, that through everythingtheir everexpanding friendships with artists and writers of all stripes; working to end the war in Vietnam; hosting riotous dance parties at their Connecticut home; seeing the mobile, Calders essential artistic invention, find its way into Websters dictionaryCalder and Louisa remained the risktaking, singularly bohemian couple they had been since first meeting at the end of the Roaring Twenties. The biography ends with Calders death in 1976 at the age of seventyeightonly weeks after an encyclopedic retrospective of his work opened at the Whitney Museum in New Yorkbut leaves us with a new, clearer understanding of his legacy, both as an artist and a man.
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Disappointed with the quality of the paper and images in the book. It felt a bit cheap for the price point. The content was interesting, but the production value could have been better. Wouldn't repurchase.
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Tomás Rivera
Not What I Expected
Disappointed with the quality of the paper and images in the book. It felt a bit cheap for the price point. The content was interesting, but the production value could have been better. Wouldn't repurchase.
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Omar Al-Farsi
Good for Beginners
I found this book accessible for someone new to Calder. It introduces his work in a straightforward manner, but I wish it had more context about his influence on modern art. Still, it’s a nice starting point for newcomers!
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Omar Al-Farsi
Good for Beginners
I found this book accessible for someone new to Calder. It introduces his work in a straightforward manner, but I wish it had more context about his influence on modern art. Still, it’s a nice starting point for newcomers!
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Maria Gonzalez
A Beautiful Collection
I bought this book as a gift for my sister, who adores Calder. She loved it! The book is filled with beautiful images and thoughtful commentary from 1940 to 1976. It’s a great addition to any art lover's library.
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