The Four Elements

Four metal sheets measuring 30 feet in height form a mobile structure with motorized components that rotate in response to their surroundings.

Alexander Calder created The Four Elements in 1961 for the Movement in Art exhibition at Moderna Museet, based on his 1938 model.

The sculpture represents four natural forces through abstract metal forms, contributing to the modernist art movement in Swedish public spaces.

Visitors can view The Four Elements at 1 Exercisplan in Stockholm, within the outdoor sculpture park surrounding Moderna Museet on Skeppsholmen island.

Engineers maintain the mechanical elements of this sculpture to ensure continuous movement of its four distinct painted metal sheets throughout the seasons.

Inception: 1961

Creator: Alexander Calder

GPS coordinates: 59.32532,18.08376

Latest update: March 3, 2025 08:53