Calder Circus

In 1926, he made small animals and other articulated characters in wire and he animated them by staging miniatures in a circus spectacle ("The circus of Calder"). His first personal...

In 1926, he made small animals and other articulated characters in wire and he animated them by staging miniatures in a circus spectacle ("The circus of Calder"). His first personal...

In 1926, he made small animals and other articulated characters in wire and he animated them by staging miniatures in a circus spectacle ("The circus of Calder"). His first personal...

In 1926, he made small animals and other articulated characters in wire and he animated them by staging miniatures in a circus spectacle ("The circus of Calder"). His first personal...

In 1926, he made small animals and other articulated characters in wire and he animated them by staging miniatures in a circus spectacle ("The circus of Calder"). His first personal...

In 1926, he made small animals and other articulated characters in wire and he animated them by staging miniatures in a circus spectacle ("The circus of Calder"). His first personal...

In 1926, he made small animals and other articulated characters in wire and he animated them by staging miniatures in a circus spectacle ("The circus of Calder"). His first personal...

In 1926, he made small animals and other articulated characters in wire and he animated them by staging miniatures in a circus spectacle ("The circus of Calder"). His first personal...

In 1926, he made small animals and other articulated characters in wire and he animated them by staging miniatures in a circus spectacle ("The circus of Calder"). His first personal...

In 1926, he made small animals and other articulated characters in wire and he animated them by staging miniatures in a circus spectacle ("The circus of Calder"). His first personal...

In 1926, he made small animals and other articulated characters in wire and he animated them by staging miniatures in a circus spectacle ("The circus of Calder"). His first personal...

In 1926, he made small animals and other articulated characters in wire and he animated them by staging miniatures in a circus spectacle ("The circus of Calder"). His first personal...

In 1926, he made small animals and other articulated characters in wire and he animated them by staging miniatures in a circus spectacle ("The circus of Calder"). His first personal...

In 1926, he made small animals and other articulated characters in wire and he animated them by staging miniatures in a circus spectacle ("The circus of Calder"). His first personal...

In 1926, he made small animals and other articulated characters in wire and he animated them by staging miniatures in a circus spectacle ("The circus of Calder"). His first personal...

In 1926, he made small animals and other articulated characters in wire and he animated them by staging miniatures in a circus spectacle ("The circus of Calder"). His first personal...

In 1926, he made small animals and other articulated characters in wire and he animated them by staging miniatures in a circus spectacle ("The circus of Calder"). His first personal...

In 1926, he made small animals and other articulated characters in wire and he animated them by staging miniatures in a circus spectacle ("The circus of Calder"). His first personal...

In 1926, he made small animals and other articulated characters in wire and he animated them by staging miniatures in a circus spectacle ("The circus of Calder"). His first personal...

Influences from the color palette of Russian Constructivist Alexandra Exter, who assembled marionettes in the 1920’s, the mechanics of the pieces in Alexander Calder’s Circus and Cub...

Calder had his circus and now I'm working on mine.

Joseph Meerbott, in the spirit and intention of "Modern Art", takes 2 dimensional post modern art imagery of Calder, Dubuffet, Picasso, Miro, Matisse, Leger and other art historical ...

His sense of play, like Calder’s Circus, is felt in the assembly of the multiple pieces, as one watches Clift join each part together to create an unexpected and unbelievable whole.

His sense of play, like Calder’s Circus, is felt in the assembly of the multiple pieces, as one watches Clift join each part together to create an unexpected and unbelievable whole.

His sense of play, like Calder’s Circus, is felt in the assembly of the multiple pieces, as one watches Clift join each part together to create an unexpected and unbelievable whole.

His sense of play, like Calder’s Circus, is felt in the assembly of the multiple pieces, as one watches Clift join each part together to create an unexpected and unbelievable whole.

His sense of play, like Calder’s Circus, is felt in the assembly of the multiple pieces, as one watches Clift join each part together to create an unexpected and unbelievable whole.

His sense of play, like Calder’s Circus, is felt in the assembly of the multiple pieces, as one watches Clift join each part together to create an unexpected and unbelievable whole.

His sense of play, like Calder’s Circus, is felt in the assembly of the multiple pieces, as one watches Clift join each part together to create an unexpected and unbelievable whole.

His sense of play, like Calder’s Circus, is felt in the assembly of the multiple pieces, as one watches Clift join each part together to create an unexpected and unbelievable whole.

His sense of play, like Calder’s Circus, is felt in the assembly of the multiple pieces, as one watches Clift join each part together to create an unexpected and unbelievable whole.

His sense of play, like Calder’s Circus, is felt in the assembly of the multiple pieces, as one watches Clift join each part together to create an unexpected and unbelievable whole.

His sense of play, like Calder’s Circus, is felt in the assembly of the multiple pieces, as one watches Clift join each part together to create an unexpected and unbelievable whole.

Period 1972 Alexander Calder "Circus" exhibition poster. Graphic bright yellow poster in great shape.

Stunning Alexander Calder 'Circus' jute tapestry made in 1975. Signed CA, 75 on lower right.

James Sweeny from the introduction “The fame of Calder’s circus spread quickly between the years 1927 and 1930.

James Sweeny from the introduction “The fame of Calder’s circus spread quickly between the years 1927 and 1930.

James Sweeny from the introduction “The fame of Calder’s circus spread quickly between the years 1927 and 1930.

James Sweeny from the introduction “The fame of Calder’s circus spread quickly between the years 1927 and 1930.

James Sweeny from the introduction “The fame of Calder’s circus spread quickly between the years 1927 and 1930.

James Sweeny from the introduction “The fame of Calder’s circus spread quickly between the years 1927 and 1930.

James Sweeny from the introduction “The fame of Calder’s circus spread quickly between the years 1927 and 1930.

James Sweeny from the introduction “The fame of Calder’s circus spread quickly between the years 1927 and 1930.

James Sweeny from the introduction “The fame of Calder’s circus spread quickly between the years 1927 and 1930.

An original Alexander Calder lithograph of colorful clown figures from Derriere Le Miroir, February 1966 Artist: Alexander Calder, American (1898 - 1976) Title: Les Gueules Degoulin...

Calder’s Circus (Whitney Museum), the small-scale model of a Circus involving wire, wood, cloth, and leather string, among other materials, is an early example of this interest and r...

Calder’s Circus (Whitney Museum), the small-scale model of a Circus involving wire, wood, cloth, and leather string, among other materials, is an early example of this interest and r...

The popularity of "Calder's circus" soon brought him in contact with other artistic innovators.

Pop Art. Clowns. Circus. Alexander Calder three legged figure

color lithograph edition 80/125

The popularity of "Calder's circus" soon brought him in contact with other artistic innovators.

Calder harbored a lifelong affection for performance and, in particular, the circus.

Calder's renderings of his circus often lasted about two hours and were quite elaborate.

Alexander Calder tapestry in in Maguey fiber, signed, LR and dated also numbered, LL 34/100. Dimentions are including the frame.

With the advent of the Parisian avant-garde, the Circus Calder became famous, so much so that the artist began to charge the ticket for the vision of the representation.

An original lithograph on smooth wove paper by American artist Alexander Calder (1898-1976) titled "Derrière le Miroir No. 156 (Circus 3 - Les Gueules Degoulinantes)", 1966.

Style of Calder mobile by Artist Joseph Meerbott.