Henry Moore
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Henry Moore was an English sculptor (1898–1986) who became one of the most important and influential artists of the 20th century, known for his distinctive abstract bronze and stone sculptures that often featured organic, reclining forms. His work helped shape modern sculpture and is displayed in major museums and public spaces around the world, making him a central figure in contemporary art history.
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Henry Spencer Moore OM CH FBA (30 July 1898 – 31 August 1986) was an English visual artist. He is best known for his semi-abstract monumental bronze sculptures which are located around the world as public works of art. Moore also produced many drawings, including a series depicting Londoners sheltering from the Blitz during the Second World War, along with other graphic works on paper.
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, apart from a phase in the 1950s when he sculpted family groups. His forms are generally pierced or contain hollow spaces. Many interpreters liken the undulating form of his reclining figures to the landscape and hills of his Yorkshire birthplace.
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1898 births1986 deaths20th-century English sculptors20th-century English war artistsAcadémie Colarossi alumniAlumni of Leeds Arts UniversityAlumni of the Royal College of ArtBritish Army personnel of World War ICommons link from WikidataEnglish contemporary artistsEnglish male sculptorsEnglish modern sculptors