henry moore sculptures

Henry Spencer Moore 1898- 1986

Henry Moore was an English sculptor best known for his abstract monumental bronze sculptures which are located around the world as public works of art.

His forms are usually abstractions of the human figure,
typically depicting mother and child or reclining figures.
Moore's works are usually suggestive of the female body.
His forms are generally pierced or contain hollow spaces.
His ability in later life to fulfil large scale commissions made him exceptionally wealthy.
Yet he lived frugally and most of the money he earned went towards endowing the Henry Moore Foundation, which continues to support education and promotion of the arts.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Moore

link to the Henry Moore Foundation
http://www.henry-moore-fdn.co.uk/

link to BBC article with archive film of Henry Moore at work
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/8529691.stm

link to 3D model (tate collections)
recumbent figure 1938
(you need to install shockwave)
http://www.tate.org.uk/collections/moore/moore3d.htm

link to international sculpture center
http://www.sculpture.org/documents/scmag01/julaug01/moore/moore.shtml

Henry Moore at Artcyclopedia
http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/moore_henry.html

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[christinelucas]

Hi, was this taken at perry Green? Im thinking of visiting, but only if I can see the grounds and art work

[JoUuMen]

just pieces of metal

[MrFalconford]

What ever happened to the Art of the living? We see what the banks have done.

[jituvpatel]

excellent sculptures

[543693The]

I see this video again with great pleasure! I admire this sculpture contemporary: Henry MOORE!

The video is excellent! thank you very much Chris!

Marie K

[joshje777]

Geweldig, Chris !!

We want moore...!

[katsandroses]

Another informative and well-crafted video, thank you. The sculptures are indeed wonderful :)

[ThroughArts]

Superb !

henry Moore is best known for his large, abstract bronzes found in important public spaces around the world. His reclining figures invites exploration by eye as well as by hand.

Thank you for this exquisite upload !

[giverny122]

Great work my dear.

Happy week!!!

[halynamyroslava]

Very original video

Impressive and cool

Thank you