henry moore 1898-1986 english sculptor
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Henry Moore 1898-1986 English sculptor. Works mainly with the human figure in a semi-abstract style. Aztec stone sculptures 15th–early 16th century. “The Museum was a revelation to me. I went at least twice a week for two or three hours and one room or another caught my enthusiasm.”. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Henry Moore1898-1986
English sculptor
Works mainly with the human figure in a semi-abstract style.
Aztec stone sculptures15th–early 16th century
“The Museum was a revelation to me. I went at least twice a week for two or three hours and one room or another caught my enthusiasm.”
- Moore noted the "massive weightiness" which seemed indestructible and so true to the nature of stone.
Henry MooreReclining Figure
1929 Stone
Henry MooreReclining Figure
1938 Stone
Henry MooreReclining Figure
1939 Elmwood
Henry MooreReclining Figure
1951 Painted Plaster
Henry MooreThree Piece Reclining Figure No. 1
1961-2 Bronze
Henry MooreThe Shelter Drawings
Grey Tube Shelter 1940Watercolour, gouache and drawing on
paper
Henry MooreTwo Mothers Holding Children
1941 Pen, ink, wax crayon and
watercolour on paperHenry Moore
Three Seated Figures1941
Indian ink, charcoal, wax crayon and watercolour on paper
Henry MooreMadonna and Child1943Bronze
Henry MooreFamily Group
1949
Henry MooreMother and Child1953
Han Sai PorBorn 1943
Singaporean sculptor
Inspiration:
• Nature and its environment• Logical and scientific analysis
Han Sai Por
Growth
1985
Marble
Size: 40 x 13 x 10 cm, 17 x 15 x 14 cm, 21 x 17 x 13 cm, 20 x 25 x 13 cm, 14 x 29 x 14 cm.
Han Sai Por
Spirit of Nature
1988
Granite
Size: 78 x 30 x 30 cm, 63 x 38 x 38 cm, 40 x 45 x 45 cm.
Han Sai Por
Flora Inspiration
2007
Marble
Han Sai Por
20 Tonnes
2002
Granite
Philosophy underlying Han Sai Por’s sculptures:
• Creativity is based on freedom of thoughts • Practice with logical analysis• Social responsibility