Henry Moore's style is instantly recognizable for its biomorphic abstraction. Imagine smooth, rounded, organic forms, often with hollowed-out spaces and flowing lines.
Key Characteristics:
- Abstraction, Not Representation: While inspired by the human figure, his sculptures are rarely literal depictions.
- Emphasis on Form and Volume: He focused on the interplay of positive and negative space, creating a powerful sense of mass and presence.
- Natural Materials: Often used bronze or stone to emphasize the sculpture's connection to the earth.
- Recurring Themes: Mother and child, reclining figures, war and shelter.
Moore's Themes: He'd often Mourn war in his work, and show care with mother and child themes.
Title: The Artist's Hand V', Henry Moore OM, CH, 1979 | Tate
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Title: Henry Moore, Seated Woman Holding Child, 1982 | Portland Gallery
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Title: Henry Moore, Death of Mira, 1950 | Eames Fine Art
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