An exhibition of nearly 300 works by Alexander Calder opens at the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris, exploring the development of his mobiles and wider practice. Guest curators Dieter Buchhart and Anna Karina Hofbauer have compiled a list of six essential books to deepen understanding of the artist's life and work.
This curated reading list provides multiple entry points into Calder's legacy, from definitive biographies and his own autobiography to exhibition catalogues analyzing his creative dialogues and a children's book highlighting his playful ingenuity. The timing coincides with a major retrospective, offering both new audiences and seasoned enthusiasts a structured path to appreciate the sculptor's innovation and his pivotal role within 20th-century Modernism.