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  • Post War Years Moore
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    Henry Moore was the most celebrated sculptor of his time, and the second part of his career, in particular, demonstrated that Modernist sculpture was, after all, surprisingly adaptable to official needs. In this sense, Moore was the contemporary equivalent of the great Neo Classical sculptors such as Canova and Thorvaldsen. Moore was born in July 1898 in Castleford, Yorkshire, the seventh child of a mine manager who had worked at the pit face. Both parents were strong and supportive personalitie...
  • Important Sculptures By Henry Moore
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    Schultz 1 One of the greatest sculptors of the twentieth century was Henry Moore. His work had an impact on every country throughout the world. He was also a remarkable person. His natural seeming works were an inspiration to many artists. Henry Moore was influenced by anything that had to do with nature, this included the human form and the environment. Most of Moore's sculptures were carved from either stone or wood. On some instances he also used bronze. All of the examples I am using are don...
  • Large Four Piece Reclining Figure
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    The whole of my development as a sculptor is an attempt to understand and realize more completely what form and shape are about, and to react to form in life... This is something that cant be learned in a day, for sculpture is a never ending discovery. Henry Moores journey of discovery started in 1898, in Castleford, West Yorkshire, England when he was born on June 30th to a typical, middle class industrial working family. His early talent as a good sketch artist convinced his parents that he co...
  • Moore's Sculptures
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    Describe the work of the sculptor, Henry Moore looking at the influences on his work, his ideas, techniques and personal style. Henry Moore's sculptures were most commonly very simple solid images. Many were of women, perhaps to celebrate their role in society and show their strength. Moore's mother was a strong woman and it is apparent through his work that he viewed women as the crux of the family. The women depicted in his sculptures are sturdy and heavy looking which confirms this. One sculp...
  • Art Of Henry Moore
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    "I think I was probably about eleven when I first decided I wanted to be a sculptor. I remember quite clearly the instant. As a boy, at school, I liked the art lessons, I liked drawing. I used to get my elder brother to draw horses and other things for me from as early as I can remember" (The Documents of 20th Century Art, Philip James, 31). Henry Moore was born on July 30, 1898 in the small coal-mining town of Castleford, Yorkshire. His father, Henry, supported his large family as a miner (Henr...

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