Calder's Dynamic Legacy Explored in Paris Exhibition

An exhibition at the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris, running through August 16, presents Alexander Calder's career, emphasizing its non-linear progression despite a chronological display. The show features works like "Triumphant Red" (1963), a hanging sculpture nearly 20 feet wide made of painted sheet metal, rods, and wire, which twists with air currents. Outside, monumental late pieces "Black Flag" (1974) and "Five Swords" (1976), constructed from painted sheet metal and bolts, stand on the lawn. Other highlights include "Red Disc and Gong I" (1940) and "Eucalyptus" (1940), illustrating Calder's exploration of form, movement, and balance. The exhibition underscores his pioneering use of biomorphic abstractions and kinetic elements, with works sourced from the Calder Foundation and ADAGP. It is reviewed by Emily LaBarge with visuals by Dmitry Kostyukov, capturing the sculptor's enduring influence up to his death in 1976.