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But (in the first of the film's plotline stretches) when the engaged Sam turns down Calder's advances, they separate for the evening and, for whatever reason, he hangs on to her passport, ticket and money.

Marshall Fine: HuffPost Review: Monsters Marshall Fine 2010

But (in the first of the film's plotline stretches) when the engaged Sam turns down Calder's advances, they separate for the evening and, for whatever reason, he hangs on to her passport, ticket and money.

Marshall Fine: HuffPost Review: Monsters Marshall Fine 2010

It's simply impossible for anyone to compete with Calder's talent for creating complex tension between the various elements in his mobiles, and then effortlessly and magically resolving it in a manner reminiscent of the dance of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.

Edward Goldman: Art Around the Clock, Carmageddon Be Damned Edward Goldman 2011

The National Portrait Gallery takes a dive into this often overlooked portion of Calder's career with "Calder's Portraits: A New Language," which includes depictions of John D. Rockefeller mid-golf swing, Jimmy Durante's distinctive nose and unruly eyebrows and a drawing of Jean-Paul Sartre with eddies for eyes.

March arts: DCist photography show and BYT at the Newseum 2011

That's where aficionados of American art went to get their fix when the galleries were closed for renovation, and it's still an Aladdin's cave of treasures, among them "Man Cub," Alexander Stirling Calder's 1902 life-size portrait-statue of his 4-year-old son and sculptor-to-be, Alexander.

Opening the Book of American Art Eric Gibson 2012

It's simply impossible for anyone to compete with Calder's talent for creating complex tension between the various elements in his mobiles, and then effortlessly and magically resolving it in a manner reminiscent of the dance of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.

Edward Goldman: Art Around the Clock, Carmageddon Be Damned Edward Goldman 2011

Sculptor Alexander Calder's "Cat Lamp," from 1928, inserts a shaded bulb into a feline's wiry form.

How Many Artists Does It Take to Depict a Light Bulb? Rachel Wolff 2011

The hook that pulls you in immediately is the seductive jewelry made by artists; Alexander Calder's spiral silver pin was worn as a badge of elite membership by modernism's early in-crowd.

Coming In From the Cold Ada Louise Huxtable 2011

It's simply impossible for anyone to compete with Calder's talent for creating complex tension between the various elements in his mobiles, and then effortlessly and magically resolving it in a manner reminiscent of the dance of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.

Edward Goldman: Art Around the Clock, Carmageddon Be Damned Edward Goldman 2011

Alexander Calder's "Aspen" performed better, selling for $2.8 million—more than quadrupling the $651,500 it auctioned for in 1997.

Warhol Helps Christie's Break the Bank Kelly Crow 2011