Henry Moore Artwork Catalogue
Michael Ayrton: An Illustrated Commentary.
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Moore content: pages 53-60.
Page 53 discusses the support, guidence and tuition Moore gave Ayrton in developing his technical knowledge of maquette construction.
Page 54 quotes Moore as saying Ayrton's work was a little bit melodramatic". Cannon-Brookes then discusses the influence of Ayrton's "Figure on a Wall" 1954 stating that the composition was directly copied by Moore: "that's a bloody good idea; I'll use that!". There is also exploration of the use of bones in both artist's sculpture.
Page 55 reproduces Ayrton's 1967 portrait of Moore.
Page 57 mention of Moore's reclining female figures.
PAge 60 states that the influence of Moore can easily be "misunderstood" in the "superficial resemblance" of Ayrton's work."
Bib. Number0021036
Michael Ayrton: An Illustrated Commentary.
Author/EditorCANNON-BROOKES Peter.
PublisherCity Museums and Art Gallery
Place PublishedBirmingham
Year1978
Date & Collation144pp.Illus.
LanguageEnglish
More InformationIllustrated commentary on the life and work of Michael Ayrton. Cannon-Brookes provides both biographical and critical text on Ayrton's development as an artist through close analysis of his paintings and sculpture. All illustrations are reproduced in black and white. Moore content: pages 53-60.
Page 53 discusses the support, guidence and tuition Moore gave Ayrton in developing his technical knowledge of maquette construction.
Page 54 quotes Moore as saying Ayrton's work was a little bit melodramatic". Cannon-Brookes then discusses the influence of Ayrton's "Figure on a Wall" 1954 stating that the composition was directly copied by Moore: "that's a bloody good idea; I'll use that!". There is also exploration of the use of bones in both artist's sculpture.
Page 55 reproduces Ayrton's 1967 portrait of Moore.
Page 57 mention of Moore's reclining female figures.
PAge 60 states that the influence of Moore can easily be "misunderstood" in the "superficial resemblance" of Ayrton's work."