Henry Moore: From Paper to Bronze

The exhibition charts the life and art of Henry Moore (1898 -1986) through a selection of 100 drawings from the collection of The Henry Moore Foundation. Although arguably best known as a sculptor, Moore was a prolific and exceptionally talented draughtsman. Throughout his career drawing represented for Moore both a way to observe and learn about nature and a means to develop sculptural ideas. Starting with figure studies made as a student in Leeds, the exhibition showcases some of Moore’s best known two-dimensional works, such as the Shelter Drawings from the early 1940s and the sheep drawings of the 1970s and 80s, as well as rarely exhibited mid-career and late works, like the playful ‘shut-eye’ drawings, which reveal lesser known and often surprising aspects of his art. The exhibition is curated by Sebastiano Barassi, Senior Curator, The Henry Moore Foundation. The Henry Moore Foundation is one of the United Kingdom’s leading art charities. Set up by the artist in 1977 to increase public enjoyment of the visual arts, it looks after Moore’s former home and grounds, organises exhibitions of his work worldwide, runs the Henry Moore Institute in Leeds, and gives grants to arts organisations.

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Normal admission charges apply

Website
www.waddesdon.org.uk/collection/exhibitions/henry-moore-100-drawings

Source: http://www.culture24.org.uk/mw795?id=EVENT527437