Henry Moore Artwork Catalogue
Barbara Hepworth - sculpture for a modern world
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Bib. Number0023456
Barbara Hepworth - sculpture for a modern world
Author/EditorEdited by CURTIS Penelope, STEPHENS Chris
PublisherTate Enterprises Ltd 2015
Place PublishedLondon
Year2015
Date & Collation208pp.Illus.Plates.Notes.Select Bibliography.Exhibited Works.Credits.Index.
LanguageEnglish
More InformationExhibition catalogue accompanying the exhibition Barbara Hepworth: Sculpture for a Modern World at Tate Britain 2015, Kröller-Müller Museum, Otterlo 2016 and Arp Museum, Rolandseck 2016. Page 8 reference to Moore's overwhelming critical success at the Venice Biennale 1948. 9 reference to Hepworth being dogged by comparison with Moore.13 passing reference to Moore's relationship with Hepworth. 15 Hepworth and Moore's shared reticence about technical training at Leeds and London art schools. 16 reference to Arts and Crafts training at the RCA. 17 reference to Moore's Standing Woman 1923 (LH 5). 27 reference to Moore learning by spending time in Zwimmer's bookshop just looking. 30-1 mention of Moore's connection with Unit One. 31 mention of Moore being part of group that set up the periodical Axis. Mention of the Constructive Art exhibition at the London Gallery in Cork Street. 81 reference to Warren Forma's 1964 film 5 British Sculptures Work and Talk. 92 mention of Hepworth being frustrated at being overshadowed by Moore at the exhibition in Kassel 1959. 101 mention of Hepworth and Moore's shared distrust of architectural commissions. 104 contrasts Hepworth and Moore's exhibition design and presentation at the respective exhibitions at the Tate 1968. Plate 6 shows image of of Moore's Snake 1924 marble (LH 20) and plate 14 shows Moore's Seated Girl 1931 anhydrite stone (LH 110).