Modern and Contemporary Art Portrait of Laura Canadé Zigrosser Made in United States, North and Central Americac. 1928 Alexander Calder, American, 1898 - 1976 Wire * Gallery 49, Modern and Contemporary Art, ground floor 1981-115-1 Purchased with the Lola Downin Peck Fund from the Carl and Laura Zigrosser Collection, 1981 |
LabelAlexander Calder first aspired to be an engineer, only committing to a life as an artist in the early 1920s. His earliest works include kinetic (moving) toys, animal figurines, and wire portraits of celebrities and friends, such as this representation of Laura Canadé, the daughter of painter Vincent Canadé and later wife to prominent art dealer and curator Carl Zigrosser. Such sculptures appear like ink drawings in three dimensions, their delicate forms made possible only by the wire’s flexibility and strength. Calder transformed this basic industrial material, making it a mainstay of his artistic repertoire.* Works in the collection are moved off view for many different reasons. Although gallery locations on the website are updated regularly, there is no guarantee that this object will be on display on the day of your visit. |
