1937–1945: Public Commissions and the War
Timeline
In 1937, Calder completed Devil Fish, his first stabile enlarged from a model. He received two important commissions: Mercury Fountain (1937) and Lobster Trap and Fish Tail (1939). His first retrospective was held in 1938 at the George Walter Vincent Smith Gallery in Springfield, Massachusetts, followed by another in 1943 at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
Tara Donovan
“Tara Donovan transforms space with vast amalgamations of readily available materials. Her works not only present optical challenges but also diffuse the identity of her source material, as scale and accumulation deceive our attempts to calculate and decode process. Underscored by a pragmatic rigor, Donovan’s approach astounds us with the sublime effects she achieves by using toothpicks, asphalt roofing shingles, or Styrofoam cups.” – Alexander S. C. Rower “The Atelier Calder residency in Saché came at a busy time for me as an emerging artist. It allowed me to isolate myself and prioritize my studio practice outside of the pressure...