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Word: bricoleur (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1964-1964
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...segment in a studio near his 15th century farmhouse nestled against a limestone cliff, overlooking vineyards and crouched cottages in the chateau country of Touraine. The sculptures bear terse, functional names, such as Dog, Long Nose or Snowplow, tower above the trim countryside. Yet, the neighbors call Calder "le Bricoleur"- the Tinker-because he is always willing to pause from his work and shape a tiny bright metal toy for one of their children...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Connecticut Colossi: Connecticut Colossi In Gargantualand | 2/28/1964 | See Source »

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