Henry Moore
- Introduction
- 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. As well as sculpture, Moore produced many drawings, including a series depicting Londoners sheltering from the Blitz during the Second World War, along with other graphic works on paper. His forms are usually abstractions of the human figure, typically depicting mother-and-child or reclining figures. Moore's works are usually suggestive of the female body, apart from a phase in the 1950s when he sculpted family groups. His forms are generally pierced or contain hollow spaces. Many interpreters liken the undulating form of his reclining figures to the landscape and hills of his Yorkshire birthplace. Moore became well known through his carved marble and larger-scale abstract cast bronze sculptures, and was instrumental in introducing a particular form of modernism to the United Kingdom. His ability in later life to fulfil large-scale commissions made him exceptionally wealthy. Despite this, he lived frugally; most of the money he earned went towards endowing the Henry Moore Foundation, which continues to support education and promotion of the arts.
- Wikidata
- Q151097
- Introduction
- Moore is considered to be one of the most important British sculptors of the 20th century. He drew his inspiration primarily from non-Western sculpture, and his subject matter was nearly always the human form. He also worked as a draftsman during the World War II, executing a series of "shelter drawings" which depicted Londoners seeking shelter in the London Underground.
- Nationalities
- British, English
- Gender
- Male
- Roles
- Artist, Genre Artist, Sculptor
- Names
- Henry Moore, Henry Spencer Moore, Henry II Moore, Heng-li Mo-erh, Henri Mor, Henri Mur, Henari Mure, ヘンリー・ムーア
- Ulan
- 500032596
Exhibitions
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Artist’s Choice: Amy Sillman—The Shape of Shape
Oct 21, 2019–Oct 4, 2020
MoMA
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Gifted: Collectors and Drawings at MoMA, 1929–1983
Oct 19, 2011–Feb 12, 2012
MoMA
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The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden: Inaugural Installation
Nov 20, 2004–Dec 31, 2005
MoMA
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Giacometti to Judd: Prints by Sculptors
Jun 9–Oct 13, 1998
MoMA
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Selections from the Nina and Gordon Bunshaft Bequest
Aug 4–Oct 10, 1995
MoMA
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Henry Moore has
65 exhibitionsonline.
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Henry Moore Two Forms 1934
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Henry Moore Studies for Sculpture 1934
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Henry Moore Reclining Figure 1938
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Henry Moore Mother and Child 1938
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Henry Moore The Bride 1939-40
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Henry Moore Seated Figures, II 1942
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Henry Moore Ideas for Two-Figure Sculpture 1942, dated 1944
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Henry Moore Sculpture and Red Rocks 1942
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Henry Moore Seated and Reclining Figures 1942
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Henry Moore The Rescue: A Melodrama for Broadcasting Based on Homer's Odyssey 1944, published 1945
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Henry Moore Three-Way Piece Number 2: Archer 1946
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Henry Moore Girl Reading 1947
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Henry Moore Sculptural Objects 1949
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Henry Moore Family Group 1948-49 (cast 1950)
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Henry Moore Family Group 1950
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Henry Moore Standing Figures 1950
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Henry Moore Seated Figure 1950
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Henry Moore Standing and Reclining Figures 1950
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Henry Moore Helmet Head Number 1 1950
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Henry Moore Red and Blue Standing Figures 1951
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Henry Moore Draped Reclining Figure 1951
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Henry Moore Prométhée (Prometheus) 1948–50, published 1950
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Henry Moore Study for sculpture on Time-Life Building, London 1952-53
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Henry Moore Reclining Figure, II 1960
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Henry Moore Two-Piece Reclining Figure: Maquette Number 1 1960
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Henry Moore Maquette for Seated Figure: Arms Outstretched 1960
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Henry Moore Two-Piece Reclining Figure Number 4 1961
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Henry Moore Large Torso: Arch 1962-63
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Henry Moore Square Forms 1963, published 1968
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Henry Moore Seventeen Reclining Figures 1963, published 1969
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Henry Moore Two Seated Women 1967
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Henry Moore Fantasy 1967, published 1968
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Henry Moore Pointed Torso 1969
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Henry Moore Oval with Points 1968-69
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Henry Moore Elephant Skull 1969–70, published 1970
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Henry Moore Elephant Skull 1970
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Henry Moore Three Reclining Figures with Water Background 1973, published 1974
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Henry Moore Four Reclining Figures from Homage to Picasso (Hommage à Picasso) 1973
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Henry Moore Reclining Figures 1973
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Henry Moore Reclining Figure with Sea Background from Reclining Figures 1973
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Henry Moore Reclining and Standing Figure and Family Group from Reclining Figures 1973
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Henry Moore Reclining Figure with Sky Background from Reclining Figures 1973
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Henry Moore Two Reclining Figures on a Striped Background from Reclining Figures 1973
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Henry Moore Two Reclining Figures from Reclining Figures 1973
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Henry Moore Group of Reclining Figures from Reclining Figures 1973
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Henry Moore Stonehenge A 1973
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Henry Moore Stonehenge XI 1973
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Henry Moore Three Standing Figures 1973
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