Henry Moore Artwork Catalogue
The Meaning of Sculpture.
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5-15 Part 1: Primitive Archaic and Renaissance Sculpture.
(61 works by about 50 artists).
17-268 plates. Part 2: Henry Moore.
(23 Sculptures 1929-1951 two Textiles 1944 15 photographs of Sculpture 1929-1948 and 36 Drawings 1930-1951.
Also includes biographical details three quotations from Moore's writings and a two-page introduction by Herbert READ which outlines the vitality of Moore's work the truth to materials and the observation of Natural objects. Moore's awareness of universal forms is placed in a tradition which reaches back to the beginnings of art).
27-32 Part 3: Some South African Sculptors at Work.
(18 works by four artists)."
Bib. Number0008038
The Meaning of Sculpture.
PublisherNational Gallery of South Africa
Place PublishedCape Town
Year1952
Date & Collation.32pp.8 plates.Foreword by John PARIS.
LanguageEnglish
More InformationCatalogue of an exhibition The Meaning of Sculpture built around sculptures and drawings by Henry Moore (sent by the British Council) for the Van Riebeeck Tercentenary Festival."5-15 Part 1: Primitive Archaic and Renaissance Sculpture.
(61 works by about 50 artists).
17-268 plates. Part 2: Henry Moore.
(23 Sculptures 1929-1951 two Textiles 1944 15 photographs of Sculpture 1929-1948 and 36 Drawings 1930-1951.
Also includes biographical details three quotations from Moore's writings and a two-page introduction by Herbert READ which outlines the vitality of Moore's work the truth to materials and the observation of Natural objects. Moore's awareness of universal forms is placed in a tradition which reaches back to the beginnings of art).
27-32 Part 3: Some South African Sculptors at Work.
(18 works by four artists)."