More than 70 works by the American artist are shown in a new exhibit at Düsseldorf’s K20 museum, highlighting his kinetic avant-garde art from the 1930s and 40s.

Düsseldorf, Germany — Alexander Calder’s art centers around the movement of objects in space, and his elegant mobile sculptures made him one of the most important artists of the 20th century. A new exhibit called “Alexander Calder – Avantgarde in Motion,” at Düsseldorf’s K20 Museum, September 9, 2013 – January 12, 2014, features more than 70 of his works, including both stationary and mobile sculptures.

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The city’s tourism office is offering hotel and city specials for many of the city’s art-related events throughout 2013, including “Avantgarde in Motion.” The travel package called “Düsseldorf à la Card” can be booked right from the tourism office’s website at http://www.duesseldorf-tourismus.de/en/hotel-packages/duesseldorf-a-la-card/. Prices start at €49 per night per person based on double-occupancy for a 2-3 star hotel in the city center and at €95 per person for a 4-5 star hotel. All packages include breakfast, a Düsseldorf Welcome Card (free public transportation within city limits, plus more than 40 free or reduced admissions to city attractions), and a city information package.

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