"Alexander Calder 's most widely recognized creation is perhaps the mobile. The lauded artist was a titan of Modernism whose desire to "draw" three-dimensional objects spirited the invention of what went on to become both an art historical achievement and a ubiquitous nursery item. Broadly interested in movement and space, Calder (1898-1976) is often cited as one of the most influential artists of the 20th century."
"Now, his work finds a new home in a sprawling museum in Philadelphia, the city where his family lived for generations and where he was born. Located on Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Calder Gardens comprises a 1.8-acre landscape and an 18,000-square-foot building that presents a rotating selection of the artist's works. The museum is designed to bring art, architecture, and nature into a constant and ever-evolving conversation."
Alexander Calder pioneered the mobile and integrated motion and space into sculptural practice, becoming a central figure of Modernism and an influential 20th-century artist. Calder Gardens in Philadelphia houses a rotating selection of Calder's works within an 18,000-square-foot building and a 1.8-acre landscape on Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The landscape includes a prairie planted by Piet Oudolf, and Herzog & de Meuron designed interior galleries that interact with the sculptures. Outdoor sculptures are placed amid planted terrain, large-scale works occupy airy concrete galleries, and smaller mobiles are situated in well-lit openings. Calder Gardens is open Wednesday through Monday with visitor information available on its website.
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