Sculpture and the Museum

0023640 Sculpture and the Museum Ashgate Farnham, Surrey

Collection of essays on "Sculpture and the Museum". Introduction discusses in brief Moore's relationship with Toronto and the Tate Gallery (pp.6-7). Sarah STANNERS' chapter  "Adopting Moore and Modernity in Toronto: controversy, reputation and intervention on display" (pp.73-88) discusses the history of Moore and the Art Gallery of Ontario. Topics include Simon STARLING's Infestation Piece (Musselled Moore), the AGO's controversial acquisition of Warrior with Shield, the original Moore gift to the AGO, the acquisition by the city of Toronto of Three Way Piece No.2: Archer, Moore's proposed gift of sculpture to the Tate in London, the 1967 Moore exhibition in Toronto, the acquisition of Large Two Forms.

Illus. of Three Way Piece No.2: Archer, Large Two Forms, and various Moore plasters on display at the Henry Moore Sculpture Center in the AGO.