TY - GEN AB - Unique modern artist Alexander Calder (1898-1976) revolutionized the art of sculpture with his distinctive modernism, freeing sculpture from its stand and adding movement to the art itself. He rose to fame in the 1930s with his renowned Miniature Circus, but his modernist creativity skyrocketed with his wire sculptures, an invention he dubbed "drawing in space". Contemporary, and friends with Duchamp, Miro, and Mondrian, who have greatly influenced his evolution, this genius tinkerer, too often limited to his Mobiles, was fueled by artistic renewal, creating such unexpected shapes as his huge stabile sculptures now exhibited worldwide. In light of the artist's life, this film retraces this unique quest and explores the masterpieces that have marked the history of 20st century art. AU - Lévy-Kuentz, François. AU - Lévy Kuentz, Stéphan. AU - Nahon, Bruno. AU - Amalric, Mathieu, AU - Bandey, Paul. CN - NB237.C28 CN - NB237.C28 CY - West Long Branch, NJ : DA - [2012] ID - 435951 KW - Sculpture, American KW - Sculptors KW - Mobiles (Sculpture) KW - Public sculpture LA - eng LA - Commentary and voices in English; credits in French. N1 - Title from container. N1 - Originally produced in 2009. N2 - Unique modern artist Alexander Calder (1898-1976) revolutionized the art of sculpture with his distinctive modernism, freeing sculpture from its stand and adding movement to the art itself. He rose to fame in the 1930s with his renowned Miniature Circus, but his modernist creativity skyrocketed with his wire sculptures, an invention he dubbed "drawing in space". Contemporary, and friends with Duchamp, Miro, and Mondrian, who have greatly influenced his evolution, this genius tinkerer, too often limited to his Mobiles, was fueled by artistic renewal, creating such unexpected shapes as his huge stabile sculptures now exhibited worldwide. In light of the artist's life, this film retraces this unique quest and explores the masterpieces that have marked the history of 20st century art. PB - Kultur, PP - West Long Branch, NJ : PY - [2012] SN - 9780769791500 SN - 0769791506 T1 - Caldersculpteur de l'air / TI - Caldersculpteur de l'air / ER -