Henry Moore Artwork Catalogue
Primitive African Sculpture.
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"The distinguishing quality of most primitive art is the intense vitality which it possesses because it has been made by a people in close touch with life who felt simply and strongly and whose art was a means of expressing vitally important beliefs hopes and fears".
(Reprinted in: Henry Moore: writings and conversations))."
Bib. Number0020059
Primitive African Sculpture.
PublisherAlex. Reid and Lefevre
Place PublishedLondon.
Year1933
Date & Collation(May) 2pp.
LanguageEnglish
More InformationPhotocopy, received October 2002, of title page and full-page foreword of Lefevre Galleries exhibition catalogue. Inscribed in pencil foreword unsigned by Henry Moore"."The distinguishing quality of most primitive art is the intense vitality which it possesses because it has been made by a people in close touch with life who felt simply and strongly and whose art was a means of expressing vitally important beliefs hopes and fears".
(Reprinted in: Henry Moore: writings and conversations))."