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Alexander Calder
American artist Alexander Calder with one of his mobiles in his Roxbury, Connecticut, studio.
During his time in Paris, Alexander Calder created wire bust portraits of several notable figures within his artistic circle. These individuals included:
- Joan Miró1
- Edgard Varèse, a composer1
- Kiki de Montparnasse, a socialite1
Additionally, Calder was well-known for his full-body wire portrait of the jazz-era dancer Josephine Baker.1