Alexander Calder
Alexander Milne Calder Alexander Milne Calder, známy ako Alexander Calder, bol škotsko-americký sochár, ktorý sa narodil v Aberdene, Škótsko, roku 1846. Je najlepšie poznaný svojimi architektúrnymi sochami Philadelphijskej hlavnej budovy a tiež tým, že jeho syn, Alexander Stirling Calder, a vnuk, Alexander ‘Sandy’ Calder, boli významnými sochármi v 20. storočí. Raný život a kariéra Calder začal svoju činnosť v Škótsku, kde pracoval…
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.