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Henry Moore (1898-1986). Henry Spencer Moore Born: 30 th July 1898, Castleford, Yorkshire Died:31 st August 1986, Hertfordshire, England British Sculptor & Artist Knew from age 11 that he wanted to be a sculptor Fought in Army in World War 1
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Henry Spencer Moore • Born: 30th July 1898, Castleford, Yorkshire • Died:31st August 1986, Hertfordshire, England • British Sculptor & Artist • Knew from age 11 that he wanted to be a sculptor • Fought in Army in World War 1 • First student of sculpture at Leeds School of Art • Adopted Surrealist Art work during the 1930’s • Was made War Artist during WW2 • Taught Sculpture and Art at the Royal College of Art • married Irina Radetsky (an Artist) in 1929 • Created the Henry Moore Foundation in 1977 to promote public art • and preserve his own work • Worked mostly on large scale abstract bronze sculptures and carved • marble • Most well known for sculpting pierced reclining figures
Henry Moore drawings Henry Moore was made official War Artist during WW2 Although he was better known as a Sculptor, Moore created interesting and eerie wax resist images of the London underground air raid shelters during the blitz of 1941…
We have looked at drawing the human form using correct scale and proportion As you can see from the work of Henry Moore he did not pay attention to accurate proportions when creating his work. His sculptures often included large figures (often with small heads) this was Because his work was stylised and sometimes abstract…