The concluding volume of the first authorized biography of one of the most important, influential, and beloved of twentieth-century sculptors, and one of the greatest artists in the cultural history of America--a vividly written, illuminating account of his triumphant later years.
JED PERL is a regular contributor to The New York Review of Books. He was the art critic for The New Republic for twenty years and a contributing editor to Vogue for a decade, and is the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship. His previous books include Magicians and Charlatans, Antoine's Alphabet, and New Art City, which was a New York Times Notable Book and an Atlantic Book of the Year. He lives in New York City.
"The noted art critic concludes his stately, authoritative
biography with this look at the sculptor’s career triumphs and
legacy."—The New York Times
“It takes a big-hearted, ambitious biographer to take on the life
of a big-hearted, ambitious artist. Alexander Calder has found a
perfect match in Jed Perl.”—The Washington Post
“A passionate, erudite, and scrupulously researched reckoning with
one of the 20th century’s most exciting artists.”—The Atlantic
“A well-researched and engaging narrative rich in anecdotes . . .
By the end of Mr. Perl’s second volume, we are left in no doubt as
to the depth and durability of Calder’s career.”—The Wall Street
Journal
"Perl’s narrative makes Calder come alive . . . Unlike the
other major artists of the 20th century, Calder has never had a
comprehensive biography that set his life and work in context.
Thanks to Jed Perl’s magisterial work, now he does."—The Christian
Science Monitor
“The monumental conclusion to a two-part biography of Alexander
Calder . . . In this masterfully researched work, Perl has
constructed an impressive monument that should raise the standards
for future art biographies . . . Erudite and accessible . . .
Exquisite . . . A towering achievement.”—Kirkus Reviews
(starred)
“Perl completes his magisterial biography of sculptor Alexander
Calder with this lavishly illustrated volume . . . Calder
admirers will delight in this exhaustively researched and
illuminating retrospective.”—Publishers Weekly (starred)
"An erudite, wide-ranging biography gives us the fun-loving,
sophisticated man in full."—David D’Arcy, The Art Newspaper
"A gargantuan effort . . . Super-fans will learn everything
they’ve ever wanted to know, and probably more, about this
influential artist."—New Criterion
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