Alexander Calder, July 22, 1898 - November 11, 1976, was an Modern, Abstract, and Surrealist artist, innovating with his three-dimensional kinetic sculptures powered by motors or air currents, and his monumental public sculptures.
The artist undoubtedly studied cats, sculpting them as whimsical and playful.
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| La Cornue, or "Calder's Cat", 1974 Located in Grenoble, France |
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| Mary Reynolds with her cats, no date |
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| The Rattle Cat, 1969 |
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| Cat Lamp, 1928 |
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| Cat, sculpture,1930 |
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| Cat, mobile,1966 |
Go to https://calder.org/ for more information on this amazing artist.
I am undecided on his work. It is certainly different. I do like La Cornue though.
ReplyDeleteSuch a wide variety of styles! We too are not sure whether we would install any at Poupounette Central, but fun to see nonetheless!
ReplyDeletePurrs,
Tama and Benny
Interesting, unique choices ...
ReplyDeleteI prefer the more realistic, especially when it comes to cats.
ReplyDeletemum lubz calder
ReplyDeleteDifferent for sure. Cats rock.
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous day and weekend. Scritches to the kitties. ♥
These are very cool!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed seeing these. They are too modren for me..but what a whimsey!
ReplyDeleteThose are cool but I'm glad you told me the first one was a cat.
ReplyDeleteVery cool cat sculptures.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the pictures and are history lesson
ReplyDeleteHe loved making artwork of animals, I'm certain it's because they moved, and cats and dogs have tails that also move move independently of the body. We have a mobile at Greater Pittsburgh International Airport and it always fascinated me--it's huge! And very slowly moves, constantly. Calder is also one artist who never suffered the angst many other artists do, he was a happy guy and he and his wife had a happy family, and he was incredibly prolific.
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