Henry Moore: Writings and Conversations (Documents in Twentieth Century Art)
- Artist: Henry Moore
- Published: 2002
- Publisher: University of California Press/ Lund Humphries, Aldershot
- Edition: First
- Format: Paperback
- Height: 24cm
- Pages: 320
- Illustrations: 153 black and white
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Henry Moore's writings constitute a vivid and comprehensive record of his life and work, of the influences that shaped his vision, and of his reactions to the work of other artists, periods, and cultures. Spanning some seventy years, Moore's writings and conversations are much more than documentary records of his life and times: they have considerable literary merit in their own right. This fascinating collection of Moore's written and spoken words is the most comprehensive yet compiled, and contains much previously unpublished material. It includes over 150 illustrations: photographs of the sculptures, drawings and prints discussed in the text, illustrations of works by other artists, and photographs of the sculptor and his environment at various stages of his life. "Henry Moore: Writings and Conversations "completes and complements the catalogues of his sculpture, drawings, and prints. It will be indispensable for scholars and engrossing reading for Moore enthusiasts worldwide.
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(b Castleford, W. Yorks, 30 July 1898; d Perry Green, Much Hadham, Herts, 31 Aug 1986). English sculptor, draughtsman and printmaker. Generally acknowledged as the most important British sculptor of the 20th century, he took the human figure as his central subject-matter throughout his career. Although he witnessed revolutionary stylistic changes and the emergence of new sculptural materials during his working life, he borrowed from diverse cultural traditions and artists in order to give his work a profound resonance with the art of the past. His female figures, echoing the forms of mountains, valleys, cliffs and caves, extended and enriched the landscape tradition, which he embraced as part of his English artistic heritage.
Reviews
'For both admirers and students of Henry Moore's work, this book will be a blessing. Moore's humanity and intelligence make this compendium a pleasure to dip into as well as scholarly and comprehensive.'
Roger Berthoud, author of The Life of Henry Moore
