Henry Moore Artwork Catalogue
Four Pieces of Sculpture by Henry Moore.
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1: A description of the pieces of sculpture relevant to this essay.
(The Helmet 1940 is related to the Classical Greek helmet which Moore no doubt knew from the British Museum. The interior form is seen as a figure, the exterior a smooth shell, the two forms together creating the complete image. The interior figure is both imprisoned and protected. The later works explore further permutations of interior and exterior form, with the image made closer to our own time by a similarity with World War 2 Helmets. Eyes and asymmetrical elements are introduced into the 1950 works, while the 1966 piece has more abstract interior form).
2. Looking at some of the works produced by Moore's contemporaries which show a similarity in image with the Helmet Head.
(Elements in works by Brancusi, Epstein, Picasso and Giacometti are related to Moore).
3. An Investigation of the themes well established in Moore's work which recur in the Helmet series...
(Reclining Figure, Mother and Child, Interior and Exterior, Warrior and Stringed Figures are all seen in the Helmets).
4. The relationship between Moore's Helmet series, his War work and the tradition of associated war images.
(Chronological proximity relates the Helmet to the Shelter drawings. Links are suggested with Nevinson, Goya and Rosenquist).
5. An explanation of the manner by which Moore's studio techniques may have influenced the forms used in the Helmet Head sculptures.
(Initial ideas may have evolved from mould used in casting, although Moore denies this in favour of forms in nature).
6. Conclusion.
(Moore used well-known art historical image as a simple exercise in form).
Bib. Number0001523
Four Pieces of Sculpture by Henry Moore.
Author/EditorWYLIE Timothy.
PublisherHMF library copy
Place PublishedMuch Hadham
Year1982
Date & Collationiii,38pp(44 illus).Bibliog.Typewriter script.
LanguageEnglish
More InformationUnpublished B.A.(Hons) Fine Art Sculpture thesis. The Helmet, 1939-1940 bronze; Helmet Head No. 1, 1950 bronze; Helmet Head No. 2, 1950 bronze; Helmet Head No. 5, 1966 bronze.1: A description of the pieces of sculpture relevant to this essay.
(The Helmet 1940 is related to the Classical Greek helmet which Moore no doubt knew from the British Museum. The interior form is seen as a figure, the exterior a smooth shell, the two forms together creating the complete image. The interior figure is both imprisoned and protected. The later works explore further permutations of interior and exterior form, with the image made closer to our own time by a similarity with World War 2 Helmets. Eyes and asymmetrical elements are introduced into the 1950 works, while the 1966 piece has more abstract interior form).
2. Looking at some of the works produced by Moore's contemporaries which show a similarity in image with the Helmet Head.
(Elements in works by Brancusi, Epstein, Picasso and Giacometti are related to Moore).
3. An Investigation of the themes well established in Moore's work which recur in the Helmet series...
(Reclining Figure, Mother and Child, Interior and Exterior, Warrior and Stringed Figures are all seen in the Helmets).
4. The relationship between Moore's Helmet series, his War work and the tradition of associated war images.
(Chronological proximity relates the Helmet to the Shelter drawings. Links are suggested with Nevinson, Goya and Rosenquist).
5. An explanation of the manner by which Moore's studio techniques may have influenced the forms used in the Helmet Head sculptures.
(Initial ideas may have evolved from mould used in casting, although Moore denies this in favour of forms in nature).
6. Conclusion.
(Moore used well-known art historical image as a simple exercise in form).