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| title | Oral history interview with Alexander Calder, 1971 October 26 | repository | Archives of American Art |
| description | Interview of Alexander Calder conducted by Paul Cummings for the Archives of American Art. Calder speaks of his studies in engineering at the Stevens Institute; his instructors at the Art Students League including George Luks, Boardman Robinson and John Sloan; working in Paris; performances of his CIRCUS; artists in Paris in the late 1920s; his materials; his use of color and water; motorized sculpture; commissions; and his interest in works by Constantin Brancusi, Jean Arp, and Alberto Giacometti. Bio / His Notes: Sculptor (New York, N.Y.) |
| extent | Sound recordings: 1 sound tape reel ; 5 in. Sound recording: 1 compact disc Transcript: 27 p. Online transcript |
| formats | Sound Recording Transcript Online Transcript |
| access | Transcript available on the Archives of American Art website. |
| record link | https://www.aaa.si.edu/download_pdf_transcript/ajax?record_id=edanmdm-AAADCD_oh_212078 |
| record source | https://www.aaa.si.edu/collections/interviews/oral-history-interview-alexander-calder-12226 |
| acquisition information | These interviews are part of the Archives of American Art Oral History Program, started in 1958 to document the history of the visual arts in the United States, primarily through interviews with artists, historians, dealers, critics and others. |
| updated | 07/06/2023 17:00:50 |
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