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Alexander Calder — Untitled
Alexander Calder

Untitled

A monumental black painted steel stabile by Alexander Calder, featuring dynamic flame-like and blade-shaped forms radiating outward from a central mass, exemplifying his signature large-scale outdoor sculpture style. The work is displayed at Calder Gardens on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia, a dedicated museum designed by Herzog & de Meuron with gardens by Piet Oudolf, which officially opened to the public on September 21, 2025. The sculpture's bold silhouette engages dramatically with its urban surroundings, casting expressive shadows on the paved plaza below. This stabile represents Calder's mature monumental period and is a significant example of his contribution to American modernism.

Medium
Painted steel stabile

Notes

Calder Gardens officially opened to the public on September 21, 2025, as announced by the Instagram account discover_phl. The venue is located on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia. The building was designed by Herzog & de Meuron; gardens designed by Piet Oudolf. Instagram post received 318 likes, 9 comments, 1 repost, 6 shares. Hashtags: #discoverPHL #Calder Gardens. The post notes that 'Calder's mobiles and stabiles come alive in dialogue with their surroundings, inviting both close looking and personal introspection, making every visit an experience open to interpretation.'

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Alexander Calder, Untitled

A monumental black painted steel stabile by Alexander Calder, featuring dynamic flame-like and blade-shaped forms radiating outward from a central mass, exemplifying his signature large-scale outdoor sculpture style. The work is displayed at Calder Gardens on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia, a dedicated museum designed by Herzog & de Meuron with gardens by Piet Oudolf, which officially opened to the public on September 21, 2025. The sculpture's bold silhouette engages dramatically with its urban surroundings, casting expressive shadows on the paved plaza below. This stabile represents Calder's mature monumental period and is a significant example of his contribution to American modernism.

Medium
Painted steel stabile
Seen at
Calder Gardens

Related themes

Geometric, Monochrome, 20th Century, Blue Chip, American, Public Art, Sculpture, Modernism, Large Format, Abstract

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Collected by

Alex Capecelatro, Sebastián In Situ, Jonathan Murray, Hamilton Selway Gallery