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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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
$4,481
H 22.45 in W 30.71 in D 0.04 in
Three Reclining Figures - Lithograph by Henry Moore - 1976
By Henry Moore
Located in Roma, IT
The lithograph by Henry Moore is hand signed. This original artwork is from an edition of 50 prints. The prints have been printed at the Curwen Studio and published by Galleria Marino in Rome in 1976 in just 50 copies. "Three Reclining Figures...
Lithograph
Three Reclining Nudes - Original lithograph
By Henry Moore
Located in Paris, IDF
Henry MOORE Three reclining nudes, 1971 Original lithograph (Printed in Desjobert Workshop). On wove paper 31 x 24 cm (c. 12 x 10 in) Edited by San Lazarro, 1971 REFERENCES : Henry...
Lithograph
$471
H 12.29 in W 9.14 in D 0.04 in
The Reclining Figures - Lithograph by Henry Moore - 1971
By Henry Moore
Located in Roma, IT
The Reclining Figures is a print realized by the British artist Henry Moore (Castleford 1898 - Much Hadham 1986). This color lithograph on paper, was edited by the French magazine ...
Lithograph
$471
H 12.29 in W 9.14 in D 0.04 in
The Reclining Figures - Lithograph by Henry Moore - 1971
By Henry Moore
Located in Roma, IT
Figures allongées is a print realized by the British artist Henry Moore (Castleford 1898 - Much Hadham 1986). This color lithograph on paper, was edited by the French magazine "XXe...
Lithograph
$471
H 12.29 in W 9.14 in D 0.04 in
The Reclining Figures - Lithograph by Henry Moore - 1971
By Henry Moore
Located in Roma, IT
Figures allongées is a print realized by the British artist Henry Moore (Castleford 1898 - Much Hadham 1986). This color lithograph on paper, was ...
Lithograph
Henry Moore - Original Lithograph
By Henry Moore
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Henry Moore - Original Lithograph 1977 Dimensions: 32 x 24 cm From the art review XXe siècle Unsigned and unumbered as issued
Lithograph
$4,245
H 22.45 in W 30.71 in D 0.04 in
Three Reclining Figures - Lithograph by Henry Moore - 1976
By Henry Moore
Located in Roma, IT
Three Reclining Figures ia a Lithograph realized by Henry Moore in 1976. Hand Signed. Edition of 50 prints. Printed at the Curwen Studio and...
Lithograph, Screen
$2,889
H 22.88 in W 21.63 in D 1 in
Henry Moore signed, numbered and dated lithograph 'silhouette figures', British
By Henry Moore
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Henry Moore OM., C.H. (British, 1898 – 1986) Silhouette figures with border design Lithograph numbered, signed and dated ‘8/90’ (lower left) and ‘Moore 73’ (lower right) in pencil Pu...
Lithograph
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
