Much of calder s jewelry was created for specific individuals as gifts or tokens of appreciation. Property from the makler family collection of calder jewelry. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Although well known for his iconic mobiles and monumental outdoor sculptures, alexander calder also possessed an exceptional talent for working on a more intimate scale and throughout his career produced exquisite pieces of jewelry. Alexander calders jewelry goes on show in london vogue. Alexander calder was born into a family of artists in 1898.
Americanborn artist alexander calder 18981976 is celebrated for his mobiles, stabiles, paintings, and objets dart. The american sculptor alexander calder 18981976 was born in pennsylvania into a family of locally prominent sculptors, and trained initially in engineering. Also included are examples of calders innovative drawings, the boxes he made to store jewellery, historic photographs of his jewellery worn by notable patrons and a. Born into a family of artists in pennsylvania in 1898, calders dexterity in manipulating materials soon became apparent and although he initially studied engineering, knowledge gained in this. Known for carrying a roll of wire over his shoulder and a pair of pliers in his pocket, calder bent, pinched, and twisted. This brooch by alexander calder is one of my favorite items in the september 10, 20 fine jewelry auction at skinner. Calder jewelry features around 300 bracelets, brooches, necklaces and rings, all of which are reproduced in newly commissioned photographs. Alexander calder 18981976, untitled necklace christies. Avantgarde alexander calder jewellery to go on show in uk. The company is located in greensboro and incorporated in north carolina. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Hope makler was the philadelphia art dealer of calder and wore these pieces for many years, which are pictured throught the post, with the exception of the last image. Oct 27, 2012 the metropotian museum will be exhibiting over 90 pieces of jewelry created by artist alexander calder from december 9, 2008 thru march 1, 2009.
He is best known for his invention of the mobile, a term devised by marcel duchamp in response to calders innovative kinetic sculptures in the early 1930s. Alexander the great, greek coins, ancient rings, ancient coin rings,vintage jewelry, mens jewelry,womens jewelry, silver coin rings womenandmenjewelry 4. Jul 22, 2008 alexander calders jewelry gets its due, finally alexander calder is famous for large public art and delicate mobiles. Alexander calders jewelry gets its due, finally alexander calder is famous for large public art and delicate mobiles. Calder rarely soldered his jewelry, instead joining pieces of metal with loops or sections of wire. Alexander calder and juan miro although mondrians compositional experiments were largely responsible for steering calder towards abstract form, the term mobile had initially been given to these works by duchamp. From calder foundation, alexander calder, necklace 1937, gold, wire, and cord, 44 cm diameter. Better known for his abstract mobile sculptures and whimsical circus, made of wire, cardboard, buttons, corks, and the like. The earliest mobiles moved by motors, but calder soon abandoned these mechanics and designed pieces that moved by air currents or human interaction. His welldesigned jewelry, made of nonprecious materials, was reasonably priced. Nov 09, 20 in addition, the sothebys contemporary art sale on november 14 will include 18 pieces of alexander calder jewelry from the makler family collection lot 101118.
Sep 15, 2015 although well known for his iconic mobiles and monumental outdoor sculptures, alexander calder also possessed an exceptional talent for working on a more intimate scale and throughout his career produced exquisite pieces of jewelry. Born to artist parents on august 22, 1898 in lawnton, pa, calder turned to art in the 1920s, studying drawing and painting under george luks and boardman robinson at the. The fusion of fashion and art is fashionable now, but calder was the first to pair these two. An unprecedented gathering of his jewelry is being shown in new york at salon 94, which is holding an exhibition and sale of 40 pieces called show and tell. However, it is his works on paper that are the main focus of the price surge. Contemporary art day auction 14 november 20 new york the makler family collection lots 101 118. Calder first gained public recognition and acclaim for wire sculptures he made in paris in the late 1920s.
Calder devoted himself to making outdoor monumental sculptures in bolted sheet steel that continue to grace public plazas in cities throughout the world. Christies has just set a new record for a sculpture by alexander calder. Calder jewelry features approximately ninety worksbracelets, necklaces. The book was intended as a preamble to the forthcoming exhibit on the subject, bowing at the norton museum of art in february. Throughout his young life, calder was more interested in mechanics and engineering than art.
Over the course of seven decades, along with his mobiles, he also produced paintings, stabiles, standing mobiles, monumental outdoor sculptures, works on paper, domestic objects, and jewelry. Need to know how to rivet in some cases, but mostly. Alexander calders arty jewelry designs go on display in london. By contrast, calders stationary sculptures are called stabiles. Known for carrying a roll of wire over his shoulder and a pair of pliers in his pocket, calder bent, pinched, and twisted strands of wire to fashion this distinctive tribute to josephine baker. Much of calders jewelry was created for specific individuals as gifts or tokens of appreciation. As you can see here, calders jewelry is as progressive as the women who wore it. The archive contains more than 26,000 historic photographs, dozens of films, and thousands of books, magazines, and press clippings, in addition to over,000 documents. Calder made more than 1500 pieces of jewellery, generally for friends and family rather than for sale. Oct 14, 2008 elizabeth agro, curator of the philadelphia museum of art, takes us on a brief tour of the special exhibit of alexander calder s jewelry creations, currently.
Aug 08, 2016 alexander calder silver and cloth necklace, c. Anyone who appreciates wellmade, original design in jewelry needs to have and read this book. Alexander calder was an american artist best known for his invention of the mobile and his wire sculptures. In 1919, he received an engineering degree from stevens institute of technology, hoboken, new jersey. Alexander calder was one of the most prolific sculptors of the twentieth century, whose fluid configurations redefined the parameters of modern art.
On the other hand, it is a book solely of inspirationalthough he eventually got into cutting, soldering. The book is apparently an exhaustive catalogue of all the jewelry that calder created throughout his life much of it for his wife, explaining when he made it and wherewhen it was sold, often including his handwritten notes and drawings. If you will be in the city during this time, this i. Philadelphia museum of art exhibitions calder jewelry. But he also created deceptively simple and elegant jewelry that, for the.
The auction will feature over 400 lots of diamonds, colored stones, and antique and period jewelry. It includes mobiles, stabiles, standing mobiles, wire sculptures, and monumental outdoor works, as well as oil paintings, works on paper, toys, pieces. Art as jewellery is a visually stunning introduction to jewelry made by the titans of twentieth and twentyfirst century art. Photos are very high quality, and there are a lot of them. A definite must for the coffee table or even to read and enjoy. However, he first pursued a career as an engineer, something which was to help him later on. May 14, 2020 whether consciously or unconsciously, the jewelry highlighted below conjures a number of calders signaturesthose he embraced in his famous mobiles the ones currently on view at the whitney date from 1940 to 1968, as well as the jewelry he made in the 1930s and 1940s. He also produced numerous wire figures, notably for a. Elizabeth agro, curator of the philadelphia museum of art, takes us on a brief tour of the special exhibit of alexander calders jewelry creations, currently. Will u make a 3rd book for the case of the missing boyfriend the french house, i really liked them but i find that there is a missing piece from that story and would really like the missing part, anyway thanks it is a lovely story and hope for some good.
During his lifetime alexander calder made over 1,800 earrings, bracelets, necklaces and brooches. Gallery owner jeanne greenberg rohatyn has brought together the show in conjuction with the calder foundation and invited a number of contemporary artists to create new pieces of artwork that used. Calder did all his jewelry with cold connections, so soldering is not needed. Two masters in dialogue catalogues dexposition by alexander s. In 1942, he made an earring for peggy guggenheim, which she wore alongside one by the painter yves tanguy to the opening of the art of the century gallery in new york, showing her support for both abstract and surrealist art. Although i was familiar with calders mobiles, for which he is most renowned, i was even more impressed with his jewelry designs. Oct 25, 2016 during his lifetime alexander calder made over 1,800 earrings, bracelets, necklaces and brooches. May 12, 2010 calder was entranced by the design and purpose of the body decorations on view and was able to reinvent, rather than simply appropriate, the content of these exotic cultures for which the visual arts were essential to daily life and ritual. Calder was entranced by the design and purpose of the body decorations on view and was able to reinvent, rather than simply appropriate, the content of these exotic cultures for which the visual arts were essential to daily life and ritual. Rower and holton rower, with contributions by mark rosenthal and jane adlin and photographs by maria robledo holtons wife. Calder jewelry is edited by the artists grandsons alexander s.
Organizer this exhibition is coorganized by the norton museum of art, west palm beach, florida, and the calder foundation, new york. The calder foundation has been charged with a collection of calder works that is unsurpassed in both scope and depth. Whether consciously or unconsciously, the jewelry highlighted below conjures a number of calders signaturesthose he embraced in his famous mobiles the ones currently on view at the whitney date from 1940 to 1968, as well as the jewelry he made in the 1930s and 1940s. Jewelry made of brass, silver, and gold body ornaments, often embellished with found objects such as beach glass, ceramic shards, and wood. Alexander calder jewelry coming to louisa guinness gallery. Nov 29, 2014 alexander calder and his jewellery image from the book calder jewelry hardcover alexander s. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Alexander calder 18981976 born in 1898 in philadelphia, calder came from a family of artists. Although i was familiar with calder s mobiles, for which he is most renowned, i was even more impressed with his jewelry designs.
Alexander calder jewelry exhibit at the met alexander. Alexander calder jewelry exhibit and sale the gem standard. May 14, 2020 calder jewelry is edited by the artists grandsons alexander s. As louisa guinness so eloquently put it, like true vessels of calders artistic manifesto, the women who wore his jewellery were some of the most forward thinking and unconventional of their time. Calder attended the art students league, new york, from 1923 to 1926, studying briefly with thomas har. Alexander calder limited edition print pricing secondary.
The calder foundation has amassed and organized an exhaustive archive on alexander calder and his work. Alexander calder produced his first jewels at the age of 8 for his sisters dolls. During his lifetime calder produced 1,800 works of jewelry. The paper is heavyduty and will stand up to all the viewings this book will receive in our house. Alexander calder and his jewellery image from the book calder.
Alexander calder was born on july 22, 1898, in lawnton, pennsylvania, into a family of artists. Alexander calder, necklace, material ebony, brass wire and brass washers on cord. Recognized as one of americas most innovative modern artists, alexander calder 18981976 redefined sculpture through his iconic mobiles, stabiles, and the popular cirque calder. In 1928, he returns to the subject of jewelry, sculpting more than 1800 pieces throughout his life. Alexander calders wearable art at an exhibition the new york. Incised with the artists monogram and dated 58 on the largest black element painted sheet metal and wire hanging mobile 40 by 54 by 20 in. Calder was known for his sense of design, and in this case the piece is handmade from brass with the slightest touch of silver. The whitney museums current calder show features room after room of his playful wire sculptures but none of the 1,800 pieces of jewelry he. Also included are examples of calder s innovative drawings, the boxes he made to store jewellery, historic photographs of his jewellery worn by notable patrons and a chronology. I didnt know much about alexander calder or his jewelry, but enjoyed the discovery of both through this book. Holton rower calder jewelry features more than 450 bracelets. Available for sale from louisa guinness gallery, alexander calder, necklace ca.
Both his father and grandfather were wellknown sculptors, and his mother was a painter. Sep 27, 2016 alexander calders arty jewelry designs go on display in london. Craig alexander dmd 739 columbia turnpike po box 237 east greenbush, ny 12061. Website of kianna alexander, bestselling author of historical and contemporary romance novels. Mar 15, 2020 alexander calder july 22, 1898 november 11, 1976 was an american sculptor best known as the originator of the mobile, a type of kinetic sculpture made with delicately balanced or suspended components which move in response to motor power or air currents. This collection is comprised of pieces from all periods of calders life. My whole theory about art is the disparity that exists between form, masses, and movement, the artist once said. The boldness of alexander calder jewelry it could be said that alexander calders jewelry designs are timeless, precisely due to their unpretentious beauty that aspires to modernist. See more ideas about alexander calder, jewelry art and jewelry design. From salvador dali, man ray, alexander calder and pablo picasso, through to anish kapoor, damien hirst and grayson perry, the great figures of modern art have all turned both thought and talent to jewelry. American artist alexander calder changed the course of modern art by developing an innovative method of sculpting, bending, and twisting wire to create threedimensional drawings in. Calders work in metal jewelry, however, is one form of his artistic output that is less known. To accomodate our customers busy schedules, we have extended our hours and are now open later.