Alexander Calder's Largest Swiss Retrospective in 50 Years Opens in Lugano
The largest retrospective of Alexander Calder in Switzerland in fifty years has opened at the Lugano art and cultural center. The exhibition showcases the American artist's playful, airy work, emphasizing his invention of the mobile and his lifelong pursuit of bringing dynamism into painting. Paris is also celebrating Calder's floating art with a major summer show.
Key facts
- Alexander Calder is the inventor of the mobile.
- The retrospective in Lugano is the largest in Switzerland in fifty years.
- The exhibition is held at the Lugano art and cultural center.
- Calder was described as a 'big child' who wanted to bring dynamism into the picture.
- Paris is also hosting a major summer exhibition of Calder's work.
Entities
Artists
Institutions
- Lugano art and cultural center
Locations
- Lugano
- Switzerland
- Paris
- France