Henry Moore Artwork Catalogue
The History of Western Art, Section 23: Modern Sculpture; compiled and annotated by Philip JAMES and Lois SACKS.
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Booklet 1: 32pp. General Introduction.Bibliog.Strip 1 notes.
Booklet 2: 20pp. Strip 2 notes.
Booklet 3: 20pp. Strip 3 notes including the six Moore frames on pages 3-6.
1. Reclining Figure, 1929 brown Hornton stone.
(Moore's position in art, the influence of natural objects, his humanism, the Mexican source for this work, and links with the landscape).
2. Reclining Figure, 1939 elm wood.
(Importance of form, holes, and viewing from every angle).
3. Three Points, 1939-1940 lead.
(Disturbing work, bleak and menacing, in the year war broke out).
4. Madonna and Child, 1943-1944 Hornton stone.
(Commission raising Mother and Child theme to a noble level, and won Moore popular recognition).
5. Helmet Head No. 2, 1950 bronze.
(Exterior-Interior theme, echoing Mother and Child works, but inspired by armour in Wallace Collection).
6. Reclining Mother and Child, 1960-1961 bronze.
(More abstract than earlier works in this theme, though no less humanistic).
Bib. Number0004829
The History of Western Art, Section 23: Modern Sculpture; compiled and annotated by Philip JAMES and Lois SACKS.
PublisherVisual Publications
Place PublishedLondon
Year1970
Date & CollationBox containing 3 filmstrips(93 images), 3 booklets and an index sheet.
LanguageEnglish
More InformationPart of a set of over a hundred filmstrips. Henry Moore images constitute Strip 3 numbers 1-6(in colour).Booklet 1: 32pp. General Introduction.Bibliog.Strip 1 notes.
Booklet 2: 20pp. Strip 2 notes.
Booklet 3: 20pp. Strip 3 notes including the six Moore frames on pages 3-6.
1. Reclining Figure, 1929 brown Hornton stone.
(Moore's position in art, the influence of natural objects, his humanism, the Mexican source for this work, and links with the landscape).
2. Reclining Figure, 1939 elm wood.
(Importance of form, holes, and viewing from every angle).
3. Three Points, 1939-1940 lead.
(Disturbing work, bleak and menacing, in the year war broke out).
4. Madonna and Child, 1943-1944 Hornton stone.
(Commission raising Mother and Child theme to a noble level, and won Moore popular recognition).
5. Helmet Head No. 2, 1950 bronze.
(Exterior-Interior theme, echoing Mother and Child works, but inspired by armour in Wallace Collection).
6. Reclining Mother and Child, 1960-1961 bronze.
(More abstract than earlier works in this theme, though no less humanistic).