Calder

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