Henry Moore Artwork Catalogue
Marvellous Objects: Surrealist Sculpture from Paris to New York
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Bib. Number0023443
Marvellous Objects: Surrealist Sculpture from Paris to New York
Author/EditorEdited by CONLON Rhys and PASTAN Amy
PublisherDelmonico Books: Pestel
Place PublishedHirshorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington DC
Year2016
Date & Collation29 October 2015 – 15 February 2016.192pp.Illus.Notes.Historical texts.Chronology.Exhibition Checklist.
LanguageEnglish
More InformationGlossy hard-back book to accompany an exhibition presenting a comprehensive analysis of Surrealism's three-dimensional works; curated by Valerie FLETCHER. In the chapter titled Biomorphism Goes International Moore is referred to and quoted on page 64 together with an image of Carving 1935. On page 65 there are images of Bird and Egg 1934 and Reclining Figure 1931. Page 66 shows whole page image of Two Forms 1934 and on page 67 there is an image of Ideas For Sculpture 1940 together with discussion of Moore's work and a quote from Geoffrey GRIGSON and reference to GRIGSON's coining of the term biomorphism. Page 68 shows whole page image of Moore's drawing Reclining Figure 1939 and on page 69 a whole page image of Moore's Reclining Figure 1939. Page 70 there is further discussion on Moore's relationship to Surrealism together with an image of Moore's drawing Two Heads (Drawing For Metal Sculpture) 1939. Page 71 shows image of Moore's Stringed Figure No. 1 1937. Page 72 shows half page images of Moore's drawings: Five Figures in a Setting 1937 and Sculptural Object in a Landscape 1939. On page 73 there is an image of Moore drawing Three Standing Figures 1948. Page 74 has a whole page image of Moore's Sculptural Objects 1949. Page 76 shows whole page image of Moore's Reclining Figure: Internal and External Forms 1951. Other works referred to but with no images are: Composition 1934 bronze cast 1961 (page 67); Untitled (Carving) 1935 Leaf Figure No. 4 1953 bronze and Moore's Upright Motifs series of 1955-56 (page 78). In the chronology from 174 to 182 Moore is referenced several times.