Alexander Calder

Born into a family of sculptors in 1898, Alexander "Sandy" Calder initially pursued mechanical engineering before dedicating himself to art. His early life was marked by frequent moves across the US, with his parents consistently providing him with cellar studio spaces, fostering his innate creativity. A pivotal moment occurred in 1922 while working on a passenger ship: he witnessed a fiery red sunrise on one horizon and a full moon setting on the other, an experience that d…