{"title":"Alexander Calder","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"296\" data-start=\"120\"\u003eBorn in Pennsylvania, USA, in 1898, he passed away in \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eNew York City\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e in 1976. He was one of the leading sculptors of the 20th century and an artist who left an extremely important mark on art history as the originator of \"mobiles,\" moving sculptures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"366\" data-start=\"298\"\u003eCalder, who grew up in an artistic family with a sculptor father and a painter mother, initially studied engineering, and his structural thinking greatly influenced his later creative activities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"578\" data-start=\"368\"\u003eIn the early 1920s, he seriously studied art at the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eArt Students League of New York\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and eventually created the unique wire sculpture \"Cirque Calder,\" which took the circus as its theme. This small circus, made of wire, cloth, and wood chips, was a comprehensive performance piece in which Calder himself acted as the performer, already revealing his playfulness and keen sense of space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"641\" data-start=\"580\"\u003eAfter moving to France in 1927, he began working in \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eParis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and interacted with \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eJoan Miró\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eJean Cocteau \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eMan Ray \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eFernand Léger \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eLe Corbusier \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ePiet Mondrian \u003c\/span\u003eand others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"988\" data-start=\"899\"\u003eEspecially in 1930, his visit to Mondrian's studio was decisive. From there, Calder awoke to the possibility of developing color and space not as a static composition, but as \"abstract art in motion.\" In 1931, he joined the abstract art group \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eAbstraction-Création\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1092\" data-start=\"1057\"\u003eAround this time, he began creating sculptures that moved gently with the flow of air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1652\" data-start=\"1596\"\u003eThrough delicate lines, vibrant colors, and compositions that seemed to depict space itself, he breathed new life into sculpture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1714\" data-start=\"1654\"\u003eCalder, who created birds from a single sheet of metal and the rhythm of colors floating in space, is an extremely original figure in 20th-century art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1759\" data-start=\"1716\"\u003eHis works continue to evoke a sense of freedom, lightness, and pure poetic sensibility in viewers even today.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"calder-1co","title":"Alexander Calder, The Crazy Girls of Saché","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"69\" data-end=\"141\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"113\" data-end=\"141\"\u003eThe Crazy Girls of Saché\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"154\"\u003eLithograph, 1975\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"156\" data-end=\"177\"\u003ePublisher: Maeght Editeur (Paris)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"201\"\u003ePrinter: Imprimerie Arte (Paris)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"203\" data-end=\"230\"\u003e38.00 cm × 56.50 cm (sheet size)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"237\"\u003eUnsigned\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"239\" data-end=\"247\"\u003eCertificate of authenticity included\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"249\" data-end=\"256\"\u003eCondition: Excellent\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"258\" data-end=\"319\"\u003ePublished in the magazine \"\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eDerrière le Miroir\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\" No. 212 (January 1975 issue)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"324\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"326\" data-end=\"334\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"326\" data-end=\"334\"\u003eArtwork Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"336\" data-end=\"432\"\u003e\"The Crazy Girls of Saché\" is a captivating lithograph that symbolizes the free and poetic creative spirit of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eAlexander Calder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e's later years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"434\" data-end=\"559\"\u003eSaché, mentioned in the title, is a village in the Loire region of France, which became a significant creative base for Calder from the 1960s onwards. The works produced during this period in his spacious studio strongly reflect the expansive freedom his art had achieved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"561\" data-end=\"616\"\u003eThe light forms with three legs depicted in the image seem to float through space as if dancing, conveying a sense of dynamism and humor to the viewer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"618\" data-end=\"673\"\u003eWhile seemingly composed of simple lines and colors, a high-level spatial sensibility unique to Calder breathes beneath the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"675\" data-end=\"715\"\u003eLines are not merely outlines; they function as elements that move space and create rhythm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"717\" data-end=\"740\"\u003eThis work beautifully expresses a subtle dialogue that resonates with his iconic mobile works:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"742\" data-end=\"768\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"742\" data-end=\"768\"\u003eBalance and imbalance\u003cbr data-start=\"750\" data-end=\"753\"\u003eStillness and motion\u003cbr data-start=\"758\" data-end=\"761\"\u003eGravity and levitation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"770\" data-end=\"789\"\u003eAs the word \"Crazy\" suggests, there is a playful spirit lurking within order, and an uninhibited vitality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"791\" data-end=\"840\"\u003eIt is not chaos, but a calculated lightness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"867\"\u003eWith extremely simple forms, Calder created a poetic world where it seems as if space itself began to dance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"869\" data-end=\"921\"\u003eThis work is an excellent piece that vividly demonstrates the essence of Calder's art:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"923\" data-end=\"939\"\u003ethe poetry of movement in a two-dimensional work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"941\" data-end=\"950\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"941\" data-end=\"950\"\u003ethe poetry of movement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"952\" data-end=\"976\"\u003ein a two-dimensional work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"978\" data-end=\"981\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"983\" data-end=\"993\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"983\" data-end=\"993\"\u003eTitle Explanation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ギャルリー亜出果","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47826175295639,"sku":"calder-1co","price":290000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0359\/5504\/8588\/files\/calder-1co.jpg?v=1778808207"},{"product_id":"calder-2co","title":"Alexander Calder, Mama Citron et Un Patriote Lithographe (Aunt Lemon, or Patriot's Lithograph)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"153\"\u003eLithograph, 1975\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"155\" data-end=\"176\"\u003ePublished by Maeght Editeur (Paris)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"200\"\u003ePrinted by Imprimerie Arte (Paris)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"229\"\u003e38.00 cm × 56.50 cm (sheet size)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"231\" data-end=\"236\"\u003eUnsigned\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"238\" data-end=\"246\"\u003eCertificate of authenticity included\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"248\" data-end=\"255\"\u003eCondition: Excellent\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"257\" data-end=\"302\"\u003ePublished in \u003ci\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eDerrière le Miroir\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e magazine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"304\" data-end=\"307\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"309\" data-end=\"317\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"309\" data-end=\"317\"\u003eAbout the Artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"319\" data-end=\"426\"\u003e\"Mama Citron et Un Patriote Lithographe\" is a lithograph that vividly expresses \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eAlexander Calder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e's playful creative spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"428\" data-end=\"468\"\u003eThis work depicts two grotesque yet humorous figures with their hands raised high.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"470\" data-end=\"529\"\u003eComposed of simple lines and vibrant colors, their forms convey Calder's characteristic lighthearted spontaneity and a certain theatrical vitality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"531\" data-end=\"595\"\u003eAt first glance, there is a freedom akin to a child's scribble, but beneath that lies the exquisite balance of line and space that Calder pursued for many years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"597\" data-end=\"649\"\u003eAs a sculptor who created movement in space, Calder also instilled rhythm into lines themselves in his two-dimensional works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"651\" data-end=\"698\"\u003eEven in this piece, though the figures are static, they possess a dynamism that makes them seem as if they are about to dance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"700\" data-end=\"732\"\u003eFor Calder, humor was not mere ornamentation but the essence of form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"734\" data-end=\"778\"\u003eTo express the energy of life through free and flowing lines, without falling into pomposity or complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"780\" data-end=\"799\"\u003eTherein lies the great appeal of his art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"801\" data-end=\"898\"\u003eThis work, created for \u003ci\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eDerrière le Miroir\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, is a captivating piece that condenses Calder's spontaneity, lightness, and poetic humor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"69\" data-end=\"141\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ギャルリー亜出果","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47826181128343,"sku":"calder-2co","price":150000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0359\/5504\/8588\/files\/calder-2co.jpg?v=1778808619"},{"product_id":"calder-3co","title":"Alexander Calder: Joueurs de cartes I et Joueur de cartes II (Card Players)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"185\"\u003eLithograph, 1975\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"187\" data-end=\"208\"\u003ePublished by Maeght Editeur (Paris)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"210\" data-end=\"232\"\u003ePrinted by Imprimerie Arte (Paris)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"234\" data-end=\"261\"\u003e38.00 cm × 56.50 cm (sheet size)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"263\" data-end=\"268\"\u003eUnsigned\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"278\"\u003eIncludes certificate of authenticity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"280\" data-end=\"287\"\u003eCondition: Excellent\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"289\" data-end=\"334\"\u003eArtwork published in the magazine \"\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eDerrière le Miroir\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"336\" data-end=\"339\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"341\" data-end=\"349\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"341\" data-end=\"349\"\u003eAbout the Artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"351\" data-end=\"492\"\u003e\"Joueurs de cartes I et Joueur de cartes II\" is \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eAlexander Calder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e's reinterpretation of the classical theme of \"card playing,\" which has appeared repeatedly in art history, through his unique and light sculptural sensibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"494\" data-end=\"535\"\u003eCard playing has been a traditional theme depicted by many painters since the 17th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"537\" data-end=\"579\"\u003eElements such as silent psychological warfare, negotiation, and the subtleties of human relationships have often been emphasized.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"581\" data-end=\"611\"\u003eHowever, Calder deliberately dismantles this weighty tradition with a light touch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"613\" data-end=\"680\"\u003eHis figures are freed from detailed description and psychological explanation, expressed concisely, almost symbolically, through free lines and vibrant colors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"682\" data-end=\"700\"\u003eWhat is present is not victory or defeat, nor tension, but rather\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"702\" data-end=\"725\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"702\" data-end=\"725\"\u003emovement\u003cbr data-start=\"706\" data-end=\"709\"\u003erhythm\u003cbr data-start=\"712\" data-end=\"715\"\u003ethe energy of play\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"727\" data-end=\"734\"\u003eitself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"736\" data-end=\"789\"\u003eFor Calder, what was important was not to reproduce the scene, but to capture the dynamism of life latent within it through line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"791\" data-end=\"844\"\u003eJust as he animated space in his sculptures, in this lithograph, lines move lightly across the canvas, naturally guiding the viewer's gaze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"846\" data-end=\"886\"\u003eWithin the seemingly spontaneous composition 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