Henry Moore Artwork Catalogue
Henry Moore: figures and forms.
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The Acknowledgment text includes mention of Working Model for Reclining Figure: Lincoln Center, 1963-1965 bronze in the M.I.T. permanent collection, and quotes briefly from Jerome Wiesner's 1981 speech in awarding Moore the Eugene McDermott Award of the Council for the Arts at M.I.T. (See 0001875). Jeanne L. WASSERMAN's essay notes Moore's prodigious output, his public acclaim, and explains the exhibition's concentration on small maquettes or models. Moore's career is then outlined, with comments on individual works on display, and quotations from the artist's writings. Moore's potent figures and forms claim their place in the landscape and in the world of 20th century sculpture with a timeless authority.""
Bib. Number0000485
Henry Moore: figures and forms.
Place PublishedCambridge, Mass.
Year1985
Date & Collation(1 Oct-31 Dec).8pp(17 illus).Biog.Bibliog.Acknowledgments by Kathy HALBREICH.Text by Jeanne L.WASSERMAN.
LanguageEnglish
More Information23 Sculptures 1938-1983, 14 Drawings 1931-1981.The Acknowledgment text includes mention of Working Model for Reclining Figure: Lincoln Center, 1963-1965 bronze in the M.I.T. permanent collection, and quotes briefly from Jerome Wiesner's 1981 speech in awarding Moore the Eugene McDermott Award of the Council for the Arts at M.I.T. (See 0001875). Jeanne L. WASSERMAN's essay notes Moore's prodigious output, his public acclaim, and explains the exhibition's concentration on small maquettes or models. Moore's career is then outlined, with comments on individual works on display, and quotations from the artist's writings. Moore's potent figures and forms claim their place in the landscape and in the world of 20th century sculpture with a timeless authority.""