Henry Moore Artwork Catalogue
Gunnar Didrichsen: The Life of an Entrepreneur and Art Collector.
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Bib. Number0020983
Gunnar Didrichsen: The Life of an Entrepreneur and Art Collector.
Author/EditorLAITINEN Suvi.
PublisherDidrichsen Art Museum
Place PublishedHelsinki
Year2003
Date & Collation28pp.Illus.
LanguageEnglish
More InformationBooklet giving biographical detail of the life of Gunnar Didrichsen and his art collection at the Didrichsen Art Museum. Mentions of Moore throughout, with main Moore content on page 22 which describes the influence of architect Viljo Revell on Didrichsen's purchase of Atom Piece, the first Moore work in Finland, and the developing friendship between collector and artist. Eight Moore illus: page 18 shows signed photograph of Moore with Atom Piece plaster 1964-65. (LH 525). Pages 18 and 22 show photographs of Marie-Louise and Gunnar at Hoglands with Moore. Page 20, 21, 22 and back cover show photographs of the inner yard and pool of the Didrichsen Art Museum with Reclining Figure on Pedestal 1959-60, bronze. (LH 456).