What statement about Alexander Calder sculptures is true

What statement about Alexander Calder sculptures is true:

A. They are realistic in style.

B. They are abstract, with shapes that suggest real objects.

C. They have complicated shapes that intersect at opposing angles.

D. His maquettes are large, finished sculptures.

The answer is

B. They are abstract, with shapes that suggest real objects.

Explanation:

Alexander Calder was an American artist know primarily for his sculptures. His work can be catalogued as Kinetic art, Surrealism and Abstraction. His sculptures mostly used simplified flat shapes that intersect at opposing angles, have repeated and contrasting shapes and colors and were abstract, with shapes that suggest real objects.

He started creating small scale maquettes that he then enlarged to monumental size in order to avoid problems when making his outdoor works. The small maquette was the first step in the production of a monumental sculpture, and for him was a sculpture in its own right, however, they were not large.

B - They are abstract, with shapes that suggest real objects.