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Alexander Calder's Paris Summer Exhibition Celebrates Mobile Sculptures

exhibition · 2026-07-27

Paris is hosting a major summer exhibition dedicated to Alexander Calder, the inventor of the mobile. Known as the king of wire, Calder's art was initially dismissed as childish tinkering. His mobiles, made from wire and metal, eventually became ubiquitous household decorations, celebrated for their interplay of air, space, and movement. The exhibition aims to highlight the significance of his floating sculptures.

Key facts

  • Alexander Calder is the inventor of the mobile.
  • Paris is hosting a large summer exhibition of his work.
  • Calder was known as the king of wire.
  • His art was initially not taken seriously and seen as childish.
  • Mobiles became popular as home decorations.
  • The mobiles are made from wire and metal.
  • The art involves air, space, and movement.
  • The exhibition is in Paris.

Entities

Artists

  • Alexander Calder

Locations

  • Paris
  • France

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