Alexander Calder (disambiguation)

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Alexander Calder (1898–1976) was an American sculptor and inventor of the mobile sculpture.

Alexander Calder was an American sculptor who is best known for his innovative mobiles that embrace chance in their aesthetic and his monumental public sculptures. Born into a family of artists, Calder's work first gained attention in Paris in the 1920s and was soon championed by the Museum of Modern Art in New York, resulting in a retrospective exhibition in 1943. Major retrospectives were also held at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (1964) and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago (1974).

Alexander Calder may also refer to:

Alexander Milne Calder (1846–1923), American sculptor, father of Alexander Stirling Calder
Alexander Stirling Calder (1870–1945), American sculptor, father of Alexander Calder
Alexander Calder (mayor) (1806–1853), first mayor of Beaumont, Texas

Alexander Milne Calder (MILL-nee) was a Scottish American sculptor best known for the architectural sculpture of Philadelphia City Hall. Both his son, Alexander Stirling Calder, and grandson, Alexander "Sandy" Calder, became significant sculptors in the 20th century.

Alexander Stirling Calder was an American sculptor and teacher. He was the son of sculptor Alexander Milne Calder and the father of sculptor Alexander (Sandy) Calder. His best-known works are George Washington as President on the Washington Square Arch in New York City, the Swann Memorial Fountain in Philadelphia, and the Leif Eriksson Memorial in Reykjavík, Iceland.

Alexander Calder was the first mayor of Beaumont, Texas, on August 8, 1840.

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