"Henry Moore is an important figure for the Arts Council Collection. He was a key advisor to the acquisitions committee during the early 1950s, shaping the Collection by advocating the acquisition of a significant group of post-war British sculpture. His representation within the Collection is also very strong, with sculptures and works on paper spanning five decades.  

Seen together the works on display present a succint history of Moore's practice between 1927 and 1962; key creative departure points and themes can be explored in both two and three dimensions. Many of the works trace Moore's investigation of human and organic forms towards a point of abstraction."

- Arts Council Collection tour synopsis, for more information see www.artscouncilcollection.org.uk.