概述
（１８９８—１９７６）生于美國費城一個雕塑家的家庭里.早年學(xué)習(xí)機(jī)械工程，２０年代后轉(zhuǎn)向?qū)W習(xí)繪畫.用木頭和鐵絲做成各種滑稽的雜耍小人.１９２６年，去巴黎，結(jié)識許多現(xiàn)代藝術(shù)家，并且開始用鐵絲等材料從事雕塑創(chuàng)作.１９３０年，訪問荷蘭抽象主義畫家蒙德里安畫室，特別在加波的影響下，開始探索抽象繪畫和抽象金屬結(jié)構(gòu).創(chuàng)作了用發(fā)動機(jī)驅(qū)動的最早活動雕塑.不久以后，放棄所有機(jī)械能的驅(qū)動裝置，創(chuàng)造出只靠空氣流動和風(fēng)力推動的活動雕塑.法國達(dá)達(dá)派藝術(shù)家杜桑稱其作品為“動體”。１９３２年在維戈農(nóng)美術(shù)館，展出第一批手動和機(jī)動活動的雕塑.１９３０—１９４０年間，一些有特色的作品已使其形成獨特的風(fēng)貌.這時期作品多為風(fēng)動的雕塑，站立的或者是吊起的，用金屬板或其他材料組成，懸在繩子或金屬線上，具有一種優(yōu)雅的均衡狀態(tài).作品所體現(xiàn)出的巧妙平衡、精致結(jié)構(gòu)和變化多端的自然形態(tài)，以及獨具一格的形式而引人矚目. (1898-1976) was born in Philadelphia, a sculptor’s family. Early to study mechanical engineering, 20 years later turned to painting. With wood and wire made of a variety of funny juggling villain .1926 years, went to Paris, became acquainted with a number of modern artists, and began to wire and other materials used in sculpture .1930, the visit to the Netherlands abstract painter Piet Mondrian studio, especially in the kapa under the influence, began to explore abstract painting and abstract metal structures. created the first engine-driven activities sculpture. Soon after, the drive to abandon all mechanical devices, to create air flow and wind alone to promote the activities of sculpture. French Dada artist Dusan call it works as a "moving body." Agricultural Museum in Vigo in 1932, displaying the first manual and motorized activities, sculpture .1930-1940 years, a number of distinctive work has been to form a unique style. Works of this period are mostly wind-driven sculpture, standing or is lifted, the use of metal plates or other material composition, hanging in a rope or metal lines, with an elegant equilibrium. works embodied a finely balanced, delicate structure and a great variety of natural form, as well as independent the form of a grid with eye-catching.
