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Henry Moore (British, 1898 - 1986) "Bourne maquette studio" stellage in the studio

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Henry Spencer Moore (1898 –1986) was the most important British sculptor of the 20th century, and the most popular and internationally celebrated sculptor of the post-war period. Non-Western art was crucial in shaping his early work - he would say that his visits to the ethnographic collections of the British Museum were more important than his academic study. Later, leading European modernists such as Picasso, Arp, Brancusi and Giacometti became influences. And uniting these inspirations was a deeply felt humanism. He returned again and again to the motifs of the mother and child, and the reclining figure, and often used abstract form to draw analogies between the human body and the landscape. The foundation of Moore's approach was direct carving, something he derived not only from European modernism, but also from non-Western art. He abandoned the process of modeling (often in clay or plaster) and casting (often in bronze) that had been the basis of his art education, and instead worked on materials directly. He liked the fierce involvement direct carving brought with materials such as wood and stone. It was important, he said, that the sculptor "gets the solid shape, as it were, inside his head... he identifies himself with its center of gravity." Related to his commitment to direct carving was a belief in the ethic of 'truth to materials.' This was the idea that the sculptor should respect the intrinsic properties of media like wood and stone, letting them show through in the finished piece. A material had its own vitality, Moore believed, "an intense life of its own," and it was his job to reveal it. During the 1930s, Moore's most fruitful and experimental decade, he was influenced by both Constructivism and, to a much greater extent, Surrealism. From the former he came to appreciate the importance of abstract form, from the latter he derived much of his interest in lending a human and psychological dimension to his sculpture. But Surrealism also shaped his mature style. Just as the human body inspired Moore's forms, so too did the natural world. He often derived ideas from objects such as pebbles, shells and bones, and the way he evoked them in his sculpture encouraged the viewer to look upon the natural world as one endlessly varied sculpture, created continually by natural processes. Evoking both the natural world and the human body simultaneously in his work, Moore created a picture of humanity as a powerful natural force. Mr Henry Moore 1951, Reclining Figure, © The Henry Moore Foundation 2017. All rights reserved 1921, Seated Man. © The Henry Moore Foundation 2017. All rights reserved Maternity, 1924 © The Henry Moore Foundation 2017. All rights reserved 1926 Head of a Woman © The Henry Moore Foundation 2017. All rights reserved 1929 Mask, © The Henry Moore Foundation 2017. All rights reserved Figurein wood © The Henry Moore Foundation 2017. All rights reserved 1932 Half-Figure © The Henry Moore Foundation 2017. All rights reserved 1935-36 Reclining Figure. © The Henry Moore Foundation 2017. All rights reserved 1938 Recumbent Figure © The Henry Moore Foundation 2017. All rights reserved 1939 Reclining Figure © The Henry Moore Foundation 2017. All rights reserved 1939 Three Points © The Henry Moore Foundation 2017. All rights reserved 1945 Reclining Figure © The Henry Moore Foundation 2017. All rights reserved 1948 Family Group © The Henry Moore Foundation 2017. All rights reserved 1952 Draped Reclining Figure © The Henry Moore Foundation 2017. All rights reserved 1952 King and Queen © The Henry Moore Foundation 2017. All rights reserved 1956 Mother and Child with Apple © The Henry Moore Foundation 2017. All rights reserved 1957 Draped Seated Woman © The Henry Moore Foundation 2017. All rights reserved © The Henry Moore Foundation 2017. All rights reserved 1957 Working Model for Unesco Reclining Figure © The Henry Moore Foundation 2017. All rights reserved 1961 Seated Woman Thin Neck © The Henry Moore Foundation 2017. All rights reserved 1962 Knife edge two piece © The Henry Moore Foundation 2017. All rights reserved 1963 Locking Piece © The Henry Moore Foundation 2017. All rights reserved 1963 Three Piece Reclining Figure No. 2 Bridge Prop © The Henry Moore Foundation 2017. All rights reserved 1964 Three Way Piece No.1, Points © The Henry Moore Foundation 2017. All rights reserved 1964 Working Model for Three Way Piece No.2 Archer © The Henry Moore Foundation 2017. All rights reserved 1966 Double Oval © The Henry Moore Foundation 2017. All rights reserved 1966.1 Two Piece Sculpture No.7 Pipe © The Henry Moore Foundation 2017. All rights reserved 1967 Sculpture with hole and light © The Henry Moore Foundation 2017. All rights reserved 1968 Maquette for Two Piece Sculpture No.11 © The Henry Moore Foundation 2017. All rights reserved 1968 Oval with Points © The Henry Moore Foundation 2017. All rights reserved 1969 Reclining Figure © The Henry Moore Foundation 2017. All rights reserved 1972 Sheep Piece © The Henry Moore Foundation 2017. All rights reserved 1972 Warrior with Shield © The Henry Moore Foundation 2017. All rights reserved 1973 Hill Arches © The Henry Moore Foundation 2017. All rights reserved 1974 Large Spindle Piece © The Henry Moore Foundation 2017. All rights reserved 1979 Mother and Child Towel © The Henry Moore Foundation 2017. All rights reserved 1982 Large Interior Form © The Henry Moore Foundation 2017. All rights reserved 1984 Large Reclining Figure © The Henry Moore Foundation 2017. All rights reserved 1985 Large Figure in a Shelter © The Henry Moore Foundation 2017. All rights reserved

Henry Spencer Moore (1898-1986) was one of the most important British artists of the twentieth century and arguably the most internationally celebrated sculptor of the period. He is renowned for his semi-abstract monumental bronzes, which can be seen all over the world.

Henry Spencer Moore (30 July 1898 – 31 August 1986) was an English sculptor and artist. He is best known for his abstract bronze sculptur...

In tutor feedback from part 4 of the course my tutor suggested that I look at a number of artists. She suggested that I should try to develop more confidence in handling media, especially with mor…

This is an original art poster produced by the Gallery Beyeler in Riehen, Basel, Switzerland in 1982. Henry Spencer Moore (30 July 1898 - 31 August 1986) was an English artist. He is best known for his semi-abstract monumental bronze sculptures which are located around the world as public works of art. The poster is unframed and will be sent rolled in a sturdy tube. The price includes registered/tracked and fully insured shipping with national post. Upgrades for faster shipping are available at the check out. Please send me a message for a current estimation of transport time to your destination. The current international transport time by national post is approximately 2 weeks.

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A look at the life of Henry Moore, whose curvaceous, modernist sculptures created a new British bronze age

In elm wood, The Hepworth, Wakefield.

Artist: Henri Moore Country: England Title: Reclining Figures Medium: Original Lithograph Marks: Not signed not numbered Paper: Size 12.5 x 9.5 Printed: 1972 by Mourlot Provenance: Homage to Henri Moore XXe Siecle 1972 Condition: Fine COA included Biography: Henry Spencer Moore (1898-1986) English Scultor was born in Castleford, a small mining town in Yorkshire, England Known for his abstract monumental bronze sculptures.

An exhibition of selected etchings and lithographs from the British Council Collection.

The spaces Moore used for his maquettes and models has been reconstructed and displayed together in a gallery with 60 works by the English sculptor: drawings, models and small natural found objects

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An original lithograph in 9 colours with stamped signature. A printer's proof aside from the main edition of 50 only. Printed at Curwen Prints, London. Published by Raymond Spencer Co. Ltd for The Henry Moore Foundation, Much Hadham. Blind stamped from the archive of Curwen Master Printer Stanley Jones. Jones worked closely with Moore at the Curwen Press from the late fifties for over 20 years. Paper size : 85.7cm x 59.3cm

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Henry Moore

This piece is an original lithograph created by Henry Moore in 1950. It is from a portfolio entitled Promethee, which contained lithographic illustrations by Moore. This was published in an edition of 183, of the edition only 18 were signed. This piece is a unique trial proof and is hand signed and dated by the artist in pencil. It is unframed and measures 12.25 x 9.5 inches. It was published by Henri Jonquieres PA Nicaise and printed by Mourlot Freres, Paris. This piece is referenced as number 23 of "Henry Moore: The Graphic Work 1931-1972" edited by Gerald Cramer, 1973.

Images of various potters & sculptors : I've admired the works of the following ceramicists and sculptors, so it was refreshing to research this post and get to see what they actually looked like. I think images of artists have more impact when you see them in their studio environment. latest page → Stig Lindberg - Gustavberg, Sweden Stig Lindberg was one of the leading designers of household items that were accessible to almost everyone in Sweden. His career lasted from about 1937 to 1980 during a 'golden age' for Swedish industrial arts. Toshiko Takaezu Yoshida in studio (Ogaya,

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An exhibition of selected etchings and lithographs from the British Council Collection.

See how the personal spaces of pivotal 19th & 20th century artists informed their creative process, from Henry Moore to Jackson Pollock.