Henry Moore Artwork Catalogue
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Discusses the surprising similarities between the two artists in both their personal history and their working methods and insprations, comparing both artist's love of nature and the natural world.
Interesting insights into the works selected and the logistics of installing the exhibition from Iris Amizlev, Curator at the Montreal Museum of Fine Art's.
In contrast to Moore's monumental sculptures Moore in Miniature showcases works by Moore that "could fit in to the palm of the hand".
Museum Director, Chris Stephens, discusses the exhibition and the selection of works which explore Moore's key themes across each decade of his career from the 1920's to the 1930's.
Special mention is given to the collection of small terracotta heads that are on display for the first time.
Mary Moore is quoted, reinforcing the importance of Moore's small scale modelling as part of his overall sculpture process.
Article publicising the exhibition 'Henry Moore: Shadows on the Wall' at The Gilbert and Ildiko Butler Drawings Gallery, The Courtauld, London, 8th June - 22nd September 2024. The exhibition of Shelter Drawings that Moore produced during the blitz, and which documented the many people who sheltered in Underground Stations, gives the article a vehicle in which to draw comparisons between the spirit of war time patriotism and the current challenges that Britain faces in the run up to the July 2024 election.
Chris Stevens, director of the Museum and curator of the show explains the significance of the small scale of the works, all of which are less than 30cm, and how these minature works held equal importance to Moore as his monumental works. A collection of 9 terracotta heads, never before seen in public, form part of the exhibition.
Article documenting the return of the Oceanic Sculpture A'a from the British Museum to The Museum of Tahiti for three years.
Discusses the history of the sculpture as well as reference to Moore explaining how he had admired A'a when visiting the British Museum in the 1920's and how he aquired a cast that remains on view in Hoglands.
Photograph of Moore with A'a 1978.
An interview with Laurence Sillars, Head of the Institute, outllining the various programmes, research, and educational opportunities offered toda, all built on the legacy of Henry Moore.
Short article to publicise the digitised collection of more than 400 posters featuring Moore's many shows to celebrate the 125th Anniversary of Henry Moore's birth.
Quote from Emma Stower.
Feautures a selection of Poster images from the Foundation's online colelction - see https://catalogue.henry-moore.org/collections/44285/posters
Reference to Moore on the second page of the article which highlights the 1967 production of Don Giovanni directed by Gian Carlo Menotti, for which Moore was commissioned to design the set. Some critics at the time wrote that the set 'conferred a timeless quality', although others considered it particularly unsightly.
Discusses briefly some of those influences and the content of the exhibition.
Discusses the content and inspiration behind the exhibition with a comment from Sebastiano Barassi.
Three Moore illus:
Two Piece Reclining Figure No.2, 1960 (LH 453)
Broken Figure,1975 (LH 663)
Large Totem Head, 1968 (LH 577)
The article describes Moores experience of producing his drawings of coalminers in Yorkshire 1941-42 when he was commissioned by the War Artists' Advisory Committee to record their contribution to the war effort.
1 Moore illus: Miners Pushing Tubs, 1942 (HMF 1933)
Article focusing on the cleaning of the bronzes ahead of the opening of the new exhibition "Vitality: The Human Landscapes of Henry Moore" at the Henry Moore Studios and Gardens in Perry Green, Hertfordshire, from 5 april 2023.
4 Moore illus:
Goslar Warrior, 1973-74 (LH 641)
Double Oval, 1966 (LH 560)
Three Piece Reclining Figure: Draped, 1975 (LH 655)
The Reclining Mother and Child, 1975-76 (LH 649)
References to Moore's art teacher Alice Gostick,and a short interview with HMF Director Godfrey Worsdale.
2 Moore illus: Large Two Forms, 1969 (LH 556) and a 1978 biographical image by Jane Bown.
A total of £100,00 to be given to 50 artists. Interview with Godfrey Worsdale.
1 Moore illus:
Large Two Forms, 1969 (LH 556).
Article publicising the exhibition Vitality at the Henry Moore Studios and Gardens, April - October 2023.
Discusses Henry Moore's life at Perry Green, his influences and inspirations and the unique insight into Moore's life you get from a visit to the Studios and Gardens.
Quotes from Hannah Higham set the context of the exhibition.
3 Moore illus:
Two Piece Reclining Figure: Points, 1969-70 (LH 606)
Reclining Connected Forms, 1969 (LH 612)
The Arch, 1963-69 (LH 503b)
Article discussing the sculpture Reclining Woman: Elbow 1981 on public display outside Leeds Art Gallery.
A brief history of the sculpture touches on the original inspiration for the piece, the installation in 1982 and it's two year relocation when it featured in a major exhibition in Amsterdam in 2013.
1 Moore illus:
Reclining Woman: Elbow, 1981 (LH 810 cast 0)
Part of the larger touring exhibition organised by the San Diego Museum of Art.
Focus is on the similarites of the two artists, their love of nature and natural forms and the collections of bones, shells and stones that they both amassed over the course of thier careers.
Includes quotes from both artists and an interview with Anita Feldman, Curator, San Diego Museum of Art.
4 Moore illus:
Three Piece Reclining Figure: Maquette No.2: Polished, 1962 (LH 501)
Family Group, 1944 (LH 231)
Bird Basket, 1939 (LH 205)
Thin Reclining Figure, 1979-80 (LH 734)
Article publicising the exhibition O'Keeffe and Moore at the San Diego Museum of Art, May 13 - August 27 2023, part of the larger exhibition touring exhibition.
An interview with Anita Feldman from the San Diego Museum of Art and formerly of the Henry Moore Foundation in Perry Green provides us with a comparison of the two artists' working methods, influences and their shared love for the natural world and sets the context for the exhibition.
References to Moore:
Reclining Figure 1959-64 (LH 452)
Bird Basket 1939 (LH 205)
Working Model for Double Oval with Points 1968-9 (LH 595)
The work was originally owned by Ben Nicholson who had swapped one of his works, a still life painting, with Moore in 1931.
The article continues to discuss Moore and Nicolson, brief histories of both artists and the story of the swapped works.
It also outlines the significance of the work returning to the public eye and its imminent sale at auction on 21st November 2023 at Sotheby's in London.
Reference to Moore: (LH 73).
Article discussing the reception of the 2019 sculptue 'The Embrace' by Artist Hank William Thomas, to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Based on a photograph of an embrace between Martin Luther King and his wife after he received the Nobel peace prize in 1964 the final work created an uproar and was critisced for being unintelligable, confusing and open to misinterpretation. 'The Kiss' by Brancusi and Moore's 'Recumbent Figure' 1938, are used as comparisons that successfully communicate their intention and meaning. Other artists mentioned in teh artciel include Paul McCarthy and Constantin Brancusi
1 Moore illus: Recumbent Figure 1938 (LH 191).
Article discussing the potential relocation of Three Piece Reclining Figure No.2: Bridge Prop 1963 (LH 513) from outside the Parkinson building of Leeds University to the new location of Chancellor's Court.
A new stone or concrete plinth is also proposed to replace the existing one, which is deemed to be more in keeping with the surrounding buildings and the sculpture itself.
1 Moore illus: Three Piece Reclining Figure No.2: Bridge Prop 1963 (LH 513)
Article discussing the cleaning of Reclining Woman: Elbow 1981 (LH 810 cast 0), outside Leeds Art Galley.
A brief history of the piece and a quote from Clare Nadal, assistant curator at Leeds Museums and Galleries commenting on their partnership with the Henry Moore Foundation.
Photo's of James Copper cleaning the sculpture.
1 Moore illus: Reclining Woman: Elbow,1981 (LH 810 cast 0)