1980/81
Henry Spencer Moore OM CH FBA 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 prints and 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 toward endowing the Henry Moore Foundation, which continues to support education and promotion of the arts.
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Mother and Child
By Henry Moore
Located in London, GB
Etching on paper. Hand-signed and numbered by the artist. Paper size: 52 x 44 cm Framed 57.3 x 48.5 cm Edition of 65 Henry Moore’s Mother and Child...
Etching
Mother and Child - PL 4
By Henry Moore
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Henry Moore (1898-1986) is one of the most important Modernist sculptors. His large-scale semi-abstract sculptures can be seen not only in institutions around the world, but in many ...
Etching
Two Seated Figures with Children
By Henry Moore
Located in New York, NY
Signed, lower right and inscribed, lower left.
Lithograph
Seated Figure
By Henry Moore
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Henry Moore (1898-1986) is one of the most important Modernist sculptors. His large-scale semi-abstract sculptures can be seen not only in institutions around the world, but in many ...
Lithograph
Madonna and Child by Henry Moore
By Henry Moore
Located in New Orleans, LA
Henry Moore 1898-1986 British Madonna and Child Signed "Moore" (on reverse) Bronze Henry Moore was the preeminent British sculptor of the modern era, whose works blended abstract...
Bronze
Mother and Child - PL 6
By Henry Moore
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Henry Moore (1898-1986) is one of the most important Modernist sculptors. His large-scale semi-abstract sculptures can be seen not only in institutions around the world, but in many ...
Etching
Projects For Hill Sculpture
By Henry Moore
Located in London, GB
Signed and numbered 68/100 by Henry Moore.
Etching
Mother and Child - PL 1
By Henry Moore
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Henry Moore (1898-1986) is one of the most important Modernist sculptors. His large-scale semi-abstract sculptures can be seen not only in institutions around the world, but in many ...
Etching
Mother and Child - PL 8
By Henry Moore
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Henry Moore (1898-1986) is one of the most important Modernist sculptors. His large-scale semi-abstract sculptures can be seen not only in institutions around the world, but in many ...
Etching
Reclining Figure Idea for Metal Sculpture
By Henry Moore
Located in London, GB
A striking piece by Moore also presented in the Tate collection. Lithograph in colours, on Rives paper. A Printer’s Proof outside of a limited edition of 50, initialed in pencil. Ye...
Paper, Lithograph
Reclining Figure with Sea Background, from: Reclining Figures - British Modern
By Henry Moore
Located in London, GB
This original lithograph in colours is hand signed in pencil by the artist “Moore” at the lower right margin and dated “73” [1973] below the signature. This impression is inscribed ...
Lithograph
Composition II, from: Sculptural Ideas - British Art
By Henry Moore
Located in London, GB
This original etching and aquatint is hand signed by the artist in pencil "Moore" at the lower right margin. It is also numbered in pencil from the edition of 50, at the lower left m...
Etching, Aquatint
Three Reclining Figures, from: Poetry
By Henry Moore
Located in London, GB
HENRY MOORE 1898-1986 Castleford 1898-1986 Perry Green (British) Title: Three Reclining Figures, from: Poetry La Poésie, 1973 Technique: Or...
Lithograph
Creole Lady, from: Poetry
By Henry Moore
Located in London, GB
HENRY MOORE 1898-1986 Castleford 1898-1986 Perry Green (British) Title: Creole Lady, from: Poetry La Poésie, 1973 Technique: Original Hand Signed Lithograph in Colours on Arches ...
Lithograph
Seated Nude
Located in London, GB
MOISE KISLING 1891-1958 Krakow, Poland 1891- 1953 Sanary, France (Polish/French) Title: Seated Nude / Nu Assis, 1923 Technique: Original Hand Signed and Numbered Lithograph i...
Lithograph
Seated Female Nude, from: The Creators - Die Schaffenden
Located in London, GB
This original lithograph is hand signed in pencil by the artist “Max Burchartz” in the lower right corner. This is the third sheet included in the publication 'Die Schaffenden, 3. J...
Lithograph
