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Alexander Calder
Introduction to Alexander Milne Calder Alexander Milne Calder (Lawnton, 22 juli 1898 – New York, 11 november 1976) was een Amerikaanse beeldhouwer die een grote bekendheid verwierf vanwege zijn innovatieve mobiles en monumentale publieke sculpturen. Hij introduceerde beweging, abstractie en surrealistische elementen in zijn werk en bracht daarmee vernieuwing in de kinetische kunst. Life and Work Alexander Calder stamde uit een beeld…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Alexander Calder's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Alexander Calder's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.
