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OverviewCalder's sculptural works can fit in the palm of a hand, or tower over a city square. This fascinating exhibition catalogue examines how the artist's sensitivity to matters of size, scale and shape engaged audiences in a variety of ways. Few artists are able to work successfully on both large and small scales, but throughout his career Calder brilliantly moved from the miniature to the monumental and back again. This monograph focuses on the enormous sculptures he created for the Mies van der Rohe-designed building that houses the Neue Museum in Berlin, Germany, as well as on metal mobiles and miniature creations, such as his circus and chess set, to shed light on the social and performative aspect of his work. Essays explore how Calder approached the effects of kinetics and space, solidity and transparency, stasis and activity, volume and void. The book also looks at how Calder's miniature sculptures echoed the public spectacle of his larger pieces, creating a ""private drama"" that encouraged direct participation. Whatever the size, Calder's works always employed movement and interaction and this enlightening book helps readers appreciate the important continuity of his oeuvre. 51 colour, 57 b/w illustrations Full Product DetailsAuthor: Staatliche Museen zu Staatliche , Nationalgalerie BerlinPublisher: Prestel Imprint: Prestel Dimensions: Width: 21.30cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 26.00cm Weight: 0.987kg ISBN: 9783791379296ISBN 10: 3791379291 Pages: 200 Publication Date: 07 September 2021 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |