Alexander Calder's kinetic mobiles have fun with art | Full Documentary | American Masters | PBS

Thank you for this. It is exactly what I needed today.

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He was Jewish!! His mom's name was Lederer 💙🇮🇱🫂

I was mentored through his lineage.

Calder told me that women could not get the soace to do what he did as free space teaching university. 1969

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As a teen growing up on Long Island-the Smithhaven Mall as the spot to be and in it was the largest mobile I'd ever seen. Even before my life became Art, I was (subconsciously) inspired by that incredible piece...years later I'd met and work with a guy who has a good knowledge of art history and he told me of how he, "found a Calder-in the trash pile behind the mall when they were remodeling" I didn't know what/who he was talking about-until he explained and a smile came to my face having remembered that incredible mobile. Well, apparently the new owners of the mall also had no idea who Calder was-having trashed the piece...they told my friend, "Take it if you want, we don't want it."

I just love A.C.
His story is as great as his art

His work is mesmerizing. Wonderful playful pieces. Love the shadows and the movement his mobiles create.stunning work

Wow, what a fabulous biography of an important artist who created a new sculptural paradigm. I was unaware of him. I really like his early work, but am less attracted to the large works.Thank you for sharing this video.

I live in Grand Rapids and people STILL hate the Calder in our center.

Absolutely wonderful video. What a gentle, person he was and a great artist. I love his work. You can stare at his work and just be mesmerized.

The first time I saw his work was at the Whitney...I fell instantly in love with his kinetic mobiles. I couldn't afford to buy one of his originals, so I found something similar and hung it in my kitchen..It still makes me happy...

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Here in Wichita, KS we had a huge Calder in the atrium of one of our largest buildings. It was at least 5 or 6 stories high. It was, arguably, fantastic and was in place from the late 70s to just a couple of years ago when it was dismantled due to new ownership of the building. I wish I knew what happened to the piece.

I teach a course in making mobiles. The spirit of Calder can be captured starting small and bringing some balance and whimsy into life. My great joy is seeing other folks come to a tiny bit of Alexander Calder spirit as their own bits of metal float from a thread. Pure joy can be had.

Inspiring art, Calder created something timeless and fun. Art is play that can say much and touch generations. I remember an interview of Calder's widow from the family kitchen. It was a place of joy and imagination, as she showed all the kitchen implements and jewelry he created during their lifetime together.

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Incredible.

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In flow. He was connected.

Words fail me....
Fascinating?
Inspiring?
Complete and astounding satisfaction?
Appreciation for this presentation knows no bounds . . . .
One of the best American Masters productions to date.
Great writing
Great narrator
Great & perfect music
Great camera work
& Brilliant direction.

Your videos are always so informative and interesting! Thank you for this! 🍭💝