Alexander Calder's painted steel sculpture entitled Eagle, in the Olympic Sculpture Park, Seattle.
Alexander Calder's painted steel sculpture entitled Eagle, in the Olympic Sculpture Park, third-generation American sculptor, Alexander Calder studied mechanical engineering before studying art. While in Paris in the 1920s and 30s, Calder developed two distinctive genres of sculpture: mobiles, or sculptures that move, and stabiles, which are still. Eagle, created at a time when Calder was recognized as one of the world’s greatest sculptors, reveals the artist’s distinctive combination of pragmatism and poetry. Architectural in its construction and scale, Eagle displays its curving wings, assertive stance and pointy beak in a form that is weightless, colorful and abstract. The Olympic Sculpture Park has transformed a nine-acre industrial site into open and vibrant green space for art. This new waterfront park gives Seattle residents and visitors the opportunity to experience a variety of sculpture in an outdoor setting, while enjoying the incredible views and beauty of the Olympic Mountains and Puget Sound. Admission is free.
Size: 5050px × 3360px
Location: Olympic Sculpture Park, 2901 Western Avenue, Seattle, WA 98121
Photo credit: © John Gaffen 2 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: abstract, alexander, america, art, calder, close-, eagle, modern, needle, olympic, painted, park, sculpture, seattle, space, steel, usa
