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Exhibitions 110
1962
Martha Van Rensselaer Art Gallery, Cornell University of New York, Ithaca. Works of Alexander Calder. 7 May–1 June 1962.
Solo ExhibitionGalleria dell’Ariete, Milan. Calder gouaches. 25 May–June 1962.
Solo ExhibitionGalerie La Hune, Paris. Michel Butor, “Cycle” sur neuf gouaches d’Alexandre Calder. 5 June 1962.
Solo ExhibitionFifth Festival of Two Worlds, Festival Foundation, Spoleto, Italy. Sculptures in the City. 21 June–22 July 1962.
Group ExhibitionBrook Street Gallery, London. Alexander Calder: Gouaches 1948–1962. July 1962.
Solo ExhibitionArts Council of Great Britain, Tate Gallery, London. Alexander Calder: Sculpture–Mobiles. 4 July–12 August 1962.
Solo ExhibitionSolomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York. Modern Sculpture from the Joseph H. Hirshhorn Collection. 3 October 1962–6 January 1963.
Group ExhibitionGalerie Bonnier, Lausanne. Alexander Calder: Mobiles. 25 October 1962.
Solo ExhibitionThe Rose Art Museum at Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts, and the Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston. American Art Since 1950. 21 November–23 December, 1962. Originated from Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World’s Fair), Seattle Center.
Group ExhibitionMusée de Rennes, France. Alexander Calder: Mobiles, Gouaches, Tapisseries. 4 December 1962–20 January 1963.
Solo ExhibitionChronology 126
Calder’s mother, Nanette Lederer Calder, dies.
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Perls Galleries, New York, exhibits “Alexander Calder ‘1960.’”
CF, exhibition fileMaeght Éditeur publishes Poètes Peintres Sculpteurs that includes an original lithograph by Calder and “Un Souffle Ombilical,” a poem by Jean Davidson.
CF, object fileCalder performs Cirque Calder.
CF, Calder to Pichette, 6 February 19611961
The Calders’ granddaughter, Andréa Davidson, is born in Tours, France, to Sandra and Jean Davidson.
CF, birth certificate
Perls Galleries, New York, exhibits “Alexander Calder / Joan Miró.” The catalogue includes texts written by each artist about the other.
CF, exhibition fileThe Calders return to France.
CF, passportCalder performs Cirque Calder in Saché.
CF, Calder to Piper, 30 MarchMary Calder and Howard Rower marry in New York.
CF, marriage record; CF, Louisa to Clapp, 26 July; Calder 1966, 284Carlos Vilardebó directs Le Cirque Calder, a film with narration by Calder.
CF, project file; CF, Calder to the Pipers, 3 AugustOn their way to Le Havre, Calder and Louisa pay a visit to painter Pierre Tal-Coat in Normandy. Calder is envious of the size of his studio and is inspired to build a much larger studio of his own: But the size of the studio gnawed at me the moment I saw it, and I became very jealous. So, after our
arrival in Roxbury, I immediately wrote Jean at the Moulin Vert, in Saché, asking to have a big studio built as soon as possible.
The Calders leave Europe via Le Havre on the ship Liberté. Also on board are Mark Rothko and his wife, Mary [Mell], as well as the collector Herbert Lust.
CF, passport; AAA, Calder to Perls, 24 August, CF, correspondence fileThe Calders arrive in New York.
CF, passport1962
Calder and fellow artist Ben Shahn act as honorary co-chairmen for the Artists Committee to Free Siqueiros to call for the release of the Mexican painter, David Alfaro Siqueiros, and they promote an exhibition at the ACA Galllery of his work. Under arrest since 1960,
Siqueiros is freed 14 June 1964.
The Calders’ grandson, Holton Rower, is born in New York to Mary and Howard Rower.
CF, birth certificate
Calder begins to purchase parcels of a hilltop property in Saché near François Premier for the construction of his new studio
CF, deed of salePerls Galleries, New York, exhibits “Alexander Calder: 1962.”
CF, exhibition fileIn a letter to Giovanni Carandente, Calder agrees to a proposal to make a sculpture for the Spoleto Festival in Italy. He decides to make “a stabile, which will stand on the ground, + arch the roadway.” His work results in Teodelapio, a monumental stabile, which is completed in
August 1962.
Calder travels to France.
CF, passportCalder finds Etablissements Biémont, an iron works near Saché, to fabricate his monumental works.
Calder 1966, 264Calder flies to London.
CF, passportTate Gallery, London, exhibits “Alexander Calder: Sculpture–Mobiles,” a retrospective. The catalogue’s introduction is written by Sweeney.
CF, exhibition file
Calder flies to Rome.
CF, passportThe Stillmans visit the Calders in Saché. Rufus Stillman photographs the family.
CF, Calder to Stillman, 4 June, 17 JulyCalder, along with Alfred H. Barr, Jr., receives the Annual Award for an Outstanding Contribution to American Art from Art in America magazine.
CF, awards file; "Annual Award," 1962Calder returns to New York.
CF, passportBibliography 314
1956
Galleria d’Arte del Naviglio, Milan. Alexander Calder. Exhibition catalogue. 1956. Essay by Giulio Carlo Argan.
Solo Exhibition CatalogueSchmidt, Georg. “Die Sammlung Marguerite Hagenbach. Basel.” Quadrum, no. 1 (May 1956).
MagazineHagen, Y. “Art and Artists.” New York Herald Tribune, 9 May 1956.
NewspaperCalas, André. “Calder: mes mobiles m’empêchent de rester immobile.” Demain (10–16 May 1956).
Magazine“En Touraine Calder a délaissé les mobiles pour les gouaches.” Paris Match, no. 372 (26 May 1956).
MagazineKunstmuseum, Basel. Sammlung Richard Doetsch-Benziger. Exhibition catalogue. 1956.
Group Exhibition Catalogue“Dans le nouveau palais de l’U.N.E.S.C.O. 90 m2 de ceramique seront signees Picasso.” Combat (16 June 1956).
MagazineFoucaud, A.-Jehan. “Calder, le créateur des ‘Mobiles’ expose actuallement au Musée d’Antibes.” L’Espoir, 14 August 1956.
Newspaper“A Caracas. una Casa Piena di Quadri.” Domus (October 1956).
MagazineThe Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston. Jewelry and Drawings by Alexander Calder. Exhibition catalogue. 1956.
Solo Exhibition CatalogueEudes, Georges. “Le fief Calder en Touraine.” Art and Décoration, no. 55 (November 1956).
MagazineSweeney, James Johnson. “Alexander Calder: Work and Play.” Art in America, vol. 44, no. 4 (Winter 1956–57).
MagazinePalais des Beaux-Arts, Brussels. L’art dans les collections Universitaires Americaines. Exhibition catalogue. 1956.
Group Exhibition Catalogue“L’Américain Calder taille, à la cisaille, son univers à quatre dimensions.” La Nouvelle Republique, 14 December 1956.
NewspaperSweeney, James Johnson. “Alexander Calder: Work and Play.” Art in America, vol. 51, no. 4 (August 1963).
Magazine1957
Schlösser, Manfred. “Fernand Léger und Alexander Calder Ausstellung in der Basler Kunsthalle.” Baukunst und Werkform (Nürnberg), vol. 10, no. 9 (1957).
MagazineRodman, Selden, ed. “Alexander Calder.” In Conversations with Artists. New York: Devin-Adair, 1957.
General Reference8×8: A Chess Sonata in 8 Movements (1957). 16 mm, color, sound; 81 min. Directed by Hans Richter; cinematography by Arnold Eagle; narrated by Edgar Lang; music by John Gruen, Robert Abramson, Hans Richter, Douglas Townsend; lyrics by John Latouche; sound direction by H. Richter with technicians Bebe and Louis Barron.
FilmEvans, Virginia. “Calder.” Ameryka America Illustrated, no. 1 (c. 1957).
MagazineDiehl, Gaston. “Les Collectionneurs Venezueliens sont Epris d’Art Moderne.” (Publication unknown), c. 1957.
MagazineGómez Sicre, José. 4 Artists of the Americas: Roberto Burle-Marx, Alexander Calder, Amelia Palaez, Rufino Tamayo. Washington D.C: Pan American Union, 1957.
Art History ReferenceBrena, Tomas G. “Una visita a Alejandro Calder el provocador de movimiento.” El Bien Público, February 1957.
Newspaper“En Pleine Anarchie.” Journal de l’Amateur d’Art (10 February 1957).
MagazineBraive, Michel-Francois. “Photos d’Artistes en Cimaise.” Combat (19 February 1957).
MagazineGenauer, Emily. “Is Rodin’s ‘Thinker’ Like Calder Mobile?” New York Herald Tribune, c. March 1957.
NewspaperWorld House Galleries, New York. 4 Masters Exhibition: Rodin, Brancusi, Gauguin, Calder. Exhibition catalogue. 1957.
Alexander Calder, Statement
Group Exhibition CatalogueKunsthalle Basel. Alexander Calder. Exhibition catalogue. 1957. Foreword by Arnold Rüdlinger.
Solo Exhibition CatalogueVillanueva, Carlos Raul. “La Integración de las Artes.” Collection Espacio y Forma (June 1957).
Magazine“Mobiles und stabiles.” Werk, vol. 44 (July 1957).
MagazineStädelsches Kunstinstitut, Frankfurt. Alexander Calder. Exhibition catalogue. 1957. Preface by Ernst Holzinger.
Solo Exhibition CatalogueHolz-Scheben, Brigitte. “Mobiles: Spielerei, Raumschmuck oder mehr?” Deutsche Woche, 31 July 1957.
NewspaperKulturrman, Udo. “Der Ingenieurbau im 20. Jahrhundert.” Das Kunstwerk (September 1957).
Magazine“Siege Permanent de L’UNESCO a Paris.” Habitat et Habitation Documents d’Architecture et d’Urbanisme (October 1957).
MagazinePosani, Juan Pedro. “Aula Magna, Ciudad Universitaria.” Integral, no. 9 (November 1957).
Magazine“Gateway for Overseas Travelers.” Progressive Architecture (December 1957).
Magazine“La maison de deux artistes.” La Maison Francaise, vol. 12, no. 113 (December 1957–January 1958).
Magazine1958
“Washington: France-Allemagne.” Paris Match (4 January 1958).
MagazineCasey, Phil. “His Art Stumps Man of Motion.” Washington Post, 25 January 1958.
Newspaper“Creator of Mobile Wants No Part of Pale Copies.” The Evening Star, 25 January 1958.
NewspaperGalerie Artek, Helsinki. Alexander Calder: Exposition. Exhibition catalogue. 1958. Reprinted text by Calder.
Solo Exhibition CataloguePortner, Leslie Judd. “Art Reflects Humor and Religion.” Washington Post and Times Herald, 2 February 1958.
NewspaperGenauer, Emily. “Sculpture Shows All Over Town.” New York Herald Tribune, 16 February 1958.
NewspaperBrussels Universal and International Exhibition, United States Pavilion. American Art: Four Exhibitions. Exhibition catalogue. 1958.
Group Exhibition CatalogueBrussels Universal and International Exhibition, Palais International des Beaux-Arts. 50 ans d’Art Moderne. Exhibition catalogue. 1958.
Group Exhibition CatalogueSweeney, James Johnson. “Le cirque de Calder, Paris 1926–1927.” Aujourd’hui; Art et Architecture, no. 17 (May 1958).
Magazine“J&L sets the stage for modern living.” Time (26 May 1958).
MagazineNoyes, Eliot. “At Home.” Art in America (Summer 1958).
Magazine“Les Arts a la Maison de L’UNESCO.” Aujourd’hui Art et Architecture (September 1958).
Magazine“L’Homme a l’oreille tundue.” Carrefour (3 September 1958).
Magazine“Competition internationale pour la decoration de la maison de l’UNESCO.” Combat (8 September 1958).
Magazine“Je suis un bricoleur.” Arts, Lettres, Spectacles, no. 687 (9–16 September 1958).
MagazineCharmet, Raymond. “L’Art a L’UNESCO: Quatre-vingts millions bien mal employes Festival de la pretendue ‘avant-garde,’ la decoration du nouveau palais est eparpillee, maigre, et delirante.” Arts, 17 & 23 September 1958.
Newspaper“Architecture for the Jet Age.” Life International (29 September 1958).
MagazineWatt, Alexander. “Dealers of Paris: III Aime Maeght by Alexander Watt.” Studio (October 1958).
MagazineChabrun, Jean-Francois. “L’UNESCO: Scandale au Coin de la Rue.” Paris Match, no. 495 (4 October 1958).
Magazine“Gyrations in Space.” The UNESCO Courier, no. 11 (November 1958).
Magazine“Cross-section of Modern Art.” The UNESCO Courier, no. 11 (November 1958).
MagazineKelly, David. “Museum’s New $15,000 Mobile Priced to Sell at $30 a Pound.” Pittsburgh Press, 7 November 1958.
NewspaperBergery, Jean-Francois. “Les Pontiffs de l’Art Moderne Dechainent La Bataille de L’UNESCO.” Jours de France, no. 208 (8 November 1958).
Magazine“Quatre vignt douze Nations se Donnent Rendez-vous a Paris, capitale de L’UNESCO.” Regards (December 1958).
Magazine“Les Maisons qui Vivent Images de mon Moulin.” La Maison Francaise (December 1958–January 1959).
MagazineCarnegie Institute, Department of Fine Arts, Pittsburgh. The 1958 Pittsburgh Bicentennial International Exhibition of Contemporary Painting and Sculpture. Exhibition catalogue. 1958.
Group Exhibition Catalogue“A Visit with Calder.” Look, vol. 22, no. 25 (9 December 1958).
MagazineCoates, Robert M. “The Art Galleries: Americans, All Sizes.” New Yorker (27 December 1958).
Magazine1959
Restany, Pierre. “L’autre Calder.” Art International (Zurich), vol. 3, nos. 5–6 (1959).
Magazine“Calder.” Les Expositions (c. 1959).
Magazine(Publication unknown), c. 1959.
MagazineTyler, Betty Sessler. “Calder Acclaimed as Father of the Mobile, Whirling Sculpture.” Bridgeport Connecticut Post, 4 January 1959.
Newspaper“Spitzentanz und alte Götter.” Das Kunstwerk (February 1959).
MagazinePrévost, Alain. “Calder.” Le Mercure de France, no. 1147 (March 1959).
MagazineMusée Galliéra, Paris. L’Age Mécanique. Exhibition catalogue. 1959. Texts by René Barjavel, Gérard Bauër, Michael Butor, Jean Cassou, Jean Cocteau, Raymond Cogniat, Pierre Daninos, Pierre De Latil, Michel Del Castillo, Guy Dorans, Albert Ducrocq, Florent Fels, Georges Friedmann, Pierre Gascar, Waldemar George, Isis Kischka, André Labarthe, Henri Mondor, Jean Rostand, Adam Saulnier, Georges Simenon, Francis Viaud.
Group Exhibition CatalogueGalerie Maeght, Paris. Calder: Stabiles. Exhibition catalogue. 1959. Derrière le Miroir, no. 113 (1959). Texts by Georges Salles and Jean Davidson.
Magazine, Solo Exhibition CatalogueGalerie des Cahiers, Paris, and U.S. Centre Culturel American. Les Années Vingt: Les Écrivains Américains a Paris et leurs Amis. 1920–1930. Exhibition catalogue. 1959.
Group Exhibition CatalogueHoctin, Luce. “Les Stabiles de Calder.” Arts (11 & 17 March 1959).
MagazineTaillandier, Yvon. “Calder: Personne ne pense à moi quand on a un cheval à faire.” XXe siècle, 1st année, no. 2 (15 March 1959).
MagazineChabrun, Jean-François. “Expositions.” L’Express, 26 March 1959.
Newspaper“Un Américan à Paris: Calder, le ‘maître du déséquilibre.’” Jours de France (28 March 1959).
MagazineGalligo, J. “Varios Escultores.” Goya (May & June 1959).
MagazineStedelijk Museum, Amsterdam. Alexander Calder, Stabilen, Mobilen. Exhibition catalogue. 1959. Text by Georges Salles; poem by Willem Sandberg.
Solo Exhibition Catalogue“Creative Jewelry.” Art in America (Summer 1959).
MagazineStaempfli, George W. “Interview with Alexander Calder.” Quadrum (Brussels), no. 6 (July–December 1959).
MagazineMuseum Fridericianum, Orangerie, Bellvueschlos, Kassel, Germany. II. documenta ’59. Kunst nach 1945: Malerei, Skulptur, Druckgrafik internationale Ausstellung. Exhibition catalogue. 1959.
Group Exhibition CatalogueAmerican National Exhibition, Sokolniki Park, Moscow. American Painting and Sculpture 1930–1959: The Moscow Exhibition. Exhibition catalogue. 1959.
Group Exhibition CatalogueWescher, H. “Documenta II.” Cimaise (September & November 1959).
Magazine“The Connecticut Yankee Today–A Portfolio.” Holiday (September 1959).
Magazine“Escultor de ‘Mobile’ e ‘Estabile’ Diz Que Ninguem Entende Sua Arte.” Diário da Noite, 3 September 1959.
NewspaperMuseu de Arte Moderna do Rio de Janeiro. Alexander Calder: Escultura, Guache. Exhibition catalogue. 1959. Texts by Mario Pedrosa; reprinted text by Fernand Léger.
Solo Exhibition Catalogue“Calder, Escultor Aéreo.” Manchete (October 1959).
MagazineWhitney Museum of American Art, New York. Painting and Sculpture from the American National Exhibition in Moscow. Exhibition catalogue. 1959.
Group Exhibition CatalogueGasser, Helmi. “Alexander Calder.” Werk (Bern), vol. 46, no. 12 (December 1959).
MagazineCaurat, Jacqueline. “La Maison de L’UNESCO.” Tele-59 (19–26 December 1959).
Magazine“Cet Homme Vous Dit: du Flair–et Vous Faites Fortune.” Paris Match (26 December 1959).
Magazine1960
Coates, Robert M. “Art in 3-D.” New Yorker (1960).
Magazine“A Live Wire With Pliers.” (Publication unknown), c. 1960.
MagazineHaus der Jugend, Wuppertal-Barmen, Germany. Alexander Calder, Stabilen, Mobilen. Exhibition catalogue. 1960.
Solo Exhibition CatalogueSchelz. “Mobiles und Stabiles von Alexander Calder.” Westdeautsche Rundschau, 11 January 1960.
NewspaperD., H. “Mobiles und Stabiles.” Neue Rhein Zeitung, 11 January 1960.
NewspaperKuh, Katharine. “Beauty on Deposit.” Saturday Review (16 January 1960).
Magazine“Controversial Artists Become Respectable.” New York World-Telegram & Sun, 24 February 1960.
Newspaper“Calder e Brasília.” (Publication unknown), March 1960.
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