Calder/ Miro - Softcover

The sculptor Alexander Calder (1898–1976 and the painter Joan Miró (1893–1983) first met in Paris in 1928 and became life-long friends. This original and visually stimulating book, and the exhibition which it accompanies, place the mobile sculptures of Calder alongside the poem paintings of Miró and in doing so provide fresh insights into the visual dialogue between these two artists. What did the painter see in the sculptor? What did the sculptor see in the painter? These questions are answered through an extensive examination of the exchange of artwork and correspondence between the two artists, maintained throughout their lives across two continents despite the difficulties of war.