Who is Henry Moore-Sculpture-Art
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Henry Moore 1898-1986
I've heard tale that Henry Moore's figurative sculptures had small heads and large shoulders because when he was a little boy, he had to massage his mothers shoulders a lot, after a hard day of work.
Henry Moore was the most celebrated sculptor of his time, and the second part of his career, in particular, demonstrated that Modernist sculpture was, after all, surprisingly adaptable to official needs. In this sense, Moore was the contemporary equivalent of the great Neo Classical sculptors such as Canova and Thorwaldsen.
Be sure to check out The Henry Moore Foundation:
To advance the education of the public by the promotion of their appreciation of the fine arts and in particular the works of Henry Moore.
www.henry-moore-fdn.co.uk/
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Henry Moore Quotes
Henry Moore
Discipline in art is a fundamental struggle to understand oneself, as much as to understand what one is drawing.
Henry Moore
I think in terms of the day's resolutions, not the years'.
Henry Moore
It is a mistake for a sculptor or a painter to speak or write very often about his job. It releases tension needed for his work.
Henry Moore
Seeing that picture, for me, was like Chartres Cathedral.
Henry Moore
The creative habit is like a drug. The particular obsession changes, but the excitement, the thrill of your creation lasts.
Henry Moore
The secret of life is to have a task, something you devote your entire life to, something you bring everything to, every minute of the day for the rest of your life. And the most important thing is, it must be something you cannot possibly do.
Henry Moore
To know one thing, you must know the opposite.
Henry Moore
TURN ON SOME MUSIC
TURN ON SOME MUSIC...
as you enjoy learning about Henry Moore.
and as you listen, imagine yourself sculpting or at least being in the presence of a sculptor like Henry Moore.
Fill your heart with beauty!
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Great Henry Moore Books
Reward offered for stolen sculpture: FOUND
Henry Moore's 'Reclining Figure' 1969-70 (LH608)
photo: The Henry Moore Foundation
The Henry Moore Foundation, at Perry Green, Hertfordshire, has suffered the loss of a large bronze sculpture by Henry Moore. Reclining Figure 1969-70 (catalogue ID: LH 608) was stolen at 22.13 on Thursday 15 December
Henry Moore's 'Reclining Figure' 1969-70-Stolen Sculpture
More musical inspiration
The Essential Pavarotti (DVD) Royal Gala Concert - Royal Albert Hall Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor Kurt Herbert Adler Recorded in April 13th 1982
Pavarotti
A sculpture HOW TO
by Kathy Ostman-Magnusen
The art of doing sculpture in clay .. yes indeed here I do indeed present:Here are 6 Tips For Creating Sculpture in Clay
And let me tell you...
You are just going to adore sculpting! It even helps you w/painting. I think... it makes your eye keener.
#1)
First off, buy a bag terra cotta or med grog 'high fire' clay
Note, just so ya know...
I have never met one person who has not amazed their own selves with their first sculpture. Best thing as a beginner? Do a 'self portrait' .. get some mirrors set up to see yourself in prime time! YOU will be your most patient model.
Regarding sculpting?
#2)
A tip is, keep in mind that you are doing 3-D.. this seems to be the biggest hurdle for painters.... to not make their work flat.. you are sculpting, forming, not drawing.
#3)
You will also need just a few tools. My fav is a manicure tool used to push back cuticles... lol You also need a needle, cutting wire and a tool to scoop out clay.
Or, you can get one of those packaged kits.
#4)
You also need a formica bat: a round piece of wood with formica on it, or a piece of formica from old countertop.
and
#5)
Black trash bag, and a spray bottle.
That should be it I think.
To start:
#6)
Put your formica bat (that I mentioned you need in another email)on the floor, then drop your unwrapped bag of clay onto it. This will create a connection between clay and bat. Then.. just start pushing and shoving.. looking at your model more than you do your clay. There is a great UTube of a guy sculpting faces... well.. there are a lot of them.. so hunt those down and watch some before starting to give you some insight.
This is a good one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzBs3PM2W_4&feature=PlayList&p=0C4004E2F9FE1956&index=0
Don't use the post w/paper though... it dries it out and you don't want that pressure for your first one. You are going to be hollowing this out with your tool after you are done.
Why the plastic trash bags?
When you are done for the day, spray your clay with water and the formica bat.. then press the plastic trash bag onto the formica.. to create a seal, so that it does not dry out in-between sessions. Remember too that while you are sculpting spray your work with water
but not too much at once..
you don't want the grog (sand) coming to the surface.
OK let me tell you...YOU ARE GOING TO LOVE THIS! You will find yourself looking at peoples faces as they talk and almost not hearing them because you are looking at the form of their nose or whatever.
ohh one last thing?
#6)
PLAY!
There are no mistakes!
Smash and push and grab!
The image is of my sculpture, "Bleeding Wings 5"
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Reclining Figure by Henry Moore
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Henry Moore
Henry Moore's Sheep Sketchbook by Henry Moore, Kenneth Clark
The famous sculptor's delightful sketchbook of drawings done for his daughter.
In 1972, when the packing and crating for a major exhibition made it impossible for him to work in his sculpture studios, Henry Moore retreated to a small studio that looks out on a sheep meadow. Over the course of several months, as sheep were suckled and sheared, Moore produced this delightful flock of sketches and drawings.
Sheep are a commonplace of the English countryside, but Moore looked at them afresh. Here are ewes...0 points
The Drawings of Henry Moore by Andrew Causey
Henry Moore's Shelter Drawings are universally recognised as a key element of his oeuvre. However, these drawings should not be seen in isolation: this volume provides a highly readable account of the development of Moore's work as a draughtsman so providing a well-rounded discussion of this significant aspect of his artistic output. In 1953 Moore wrote, 'there is a general idea that sculptors' drawings should be diagrammatic studies, without any sense of background behind the object or of any a...0 points
Henry Moore: Sculpting the Twentieth Century
Henry Moore (1898-1986) is arguably one of the most famous and beloved sculptors of the twentieth century, yet in recent decades his work has fallen out of favour in the world of contemporary art criticism. This handsome book examines this intriguing contradiction and seeks to reassess Moore's crucial contribution to art of the last century. Looking at Moore's early engagements with primitivism, his 1930s dialogue with abstraction and surrealism, and his postwar interest in large-scale public sc...0 points
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Henry Moore Textiles (Published in Association With the Henry Moore Foundation) by Anita Feldman
Widely hailed as a revelation and as a beautiful creation in its own right when first published in hardback, "Henry Moore Textiles" is now available in a handsome paperback edition to coincide with ongoing exhibitions of Moore's work. Moore's numerous designs for textiles, only a few of which reached production, have until recently remained virtually unknown. Yet these compositions reveal many illuminating aspects of his work and are intricately connected to his aims, particularly as a Socialist...0 points
Henry Moore: From the Inside Out; Plasters, Carvings, Drawings
Henry Moore is most celebrated for his monumental outdoor sculptures in many major cities around the world. Lesser known are the sculptor's plaster pieces, which represent an important stage in the development of his work leading up to the final bronze sculptures. Moore's sculptures are presentedalongside a generous selection of his drawings and carvings made during the last decades of his life. Commentary by leading scholars from the Henry Moore Foundation offers Moore's audience a deeper under...0 points
Sculptures at Maeght by Henry Moore 21.25"x15" Art Print Poster
Sculptures at Maeght by Henry Moore
Image Size 21.25" x 15"
Paper Size 27.75" x 15"
This item retails in galleries for $45.00 or more. Exhibition held at Galerie Maeght for new sculptures by Henry Moore (1898-1986). Offset lithograph that measures 28 x 15 inches.0 points
Henry Moore
HENRY MOORE grants Julius Kohanyi a rare personal visit with the master himself, at the pinnacle of his career.
In the intimate setting of his studio in England, as he mixes clay in a palette, Moore shows how he conceives and shapes ideas for his art. Sitting amongst the pieces of driftwood and artifacts which inspire him, he plays with an early, miniature model for his monumental masterpiece now standing in front of Lincoln Center (New York City), and discusses the influences which made him de...0 points
Henry Moore: Ideas for Sculpture by Anne Wagner, Henry Moore
Henry Moore: Ideas for Sculpture sheds new light on the work of Henry Moore (1898-1986), recording the much-admired contemporary architect Zaha Hadid's design of a display environment for the exhibition of Moore's sculptures and drawings. Hadid and Moore share a proclivity for fluid organic form, and for this project Hadid created curvaceous white linen walls and a giant horseshoe-shaped plinth. This volume collects the documentation of this adventurous installation, presenting reproductions of sculptures...0 points
Celebrating Moore: Works from the Collection of the Henry Moore Foundation by David Mitchinson
"Celebrating Moore" is the biggest and most comprehensive single volume to be produced on the artist's oeuvre, reproducing in colour over 250 of Henry Moore's most important works. Originally published to celebrate the centenary of Moore's birth in 1998, it is now available for the first time in paperback. David Mitchinson's introductory essay traces the formation of the Henry Moore Foundation's Collection, the most important and comprehensive single group of Moore's work in all media - drawings...0 points
A Monumental Vision: The Sculpture of Henry Moore by John Hedgecoe
This fascinating book provides a unique insight into the mind and inspiration of one of the greatest artists of the twentieth century. In this intensely personal account of Moore's life and work, John Hedgecoe's stunning photographs communicatethe genius of Moore's work, illustrating not only the major sculptures, but also Moore's influences throughout his career.0 points
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Henry Moore
Concentrating on Henry Moore's early and mid-career, this thorough and perceptive reassessment reinstates the sculptor as a key figure in international modernism. The scale of Henry Moore's success in later life has tended to obscure the radical nature of his achievement. This book reexamines his importance, concentrating on the period from the 1920s through the early 1960s. Moore's life and work are introduced by Chris Stephens, a leading authority on both Moore and the British s...0 points
Henry Moore Plasters by Anita Feldman, Malcolm Woodward, Anthony Caro, Phillip King
This is the first book on Moore's works in plaster, which until recently have been regarded as preparatory works rather than finished sculptures. But in fact the scarred surfaces of the plasters convey a sense of immediacy and a complexity of texture that is largely absent from highly finished works in bronze and marble. Acutely aware of the aesthetic changes that occurred in his sculptures once he cast them, Moore made a number in plaster only. This reappraisal of the significance of these...
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Portrait of an Artist - The Mystery of Henry Moore - A Film By Harry Rasky
From his treasure-filled house in Hertfordshire, England, Henry Moore gives one of his last interviews before his death in August, 1986. Moore discusses his sculptures in wood, stone and bronze. He tells us of the influences that gave shape to his sculpture - the crowded air-raid shelters of World War II, the weathered monuments of Stonehenge and the sheep of the neighbouring countryside.
This definitive portrait of Henry Moore's work explores the textured natural shapes he created. His sculptur...0 points
Great Stuff about Henry Moore
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Henry Moore and Sculpture Link List and Me
- The Henry Moore Foundation
- As a crisp autumn makes way for a chill winter, visitors to Kew continue to enjoy Henry Moore's monumental sculptures against a changing backdrop. This landmark exhibition has been a hit with audiences and critics alike. In this picture a skater enjoys the new ice rink at Kew, with an ice sculpture of Moore's striking 'Double Oval' as its centre piece.
Research Fellowships
The Henry Moore Institute invites applications from scholars, curators and artists who are interested in working on historic and contemporary sculpture using the resources at the Institute...
Search the Archive Database
The archive catalogue allows you to search the records of the Henry Moore Institute relating to the history of sculpture in Britain. - Home - Henry Moore - Modern Abstract, Organic Sculpture
- This site is a tribute to Henry Moore, the modern sculpture artist specializing in abstractions and organic shapes. Contains a store and shop, as well as many links of interest.
- Sculpture Resources and Tutorials for Sculptors
- Sculpture Resources: Tips, Tutorials, and Techniques for Sculptors:
GENERAL TOPICS:
Maintaining A Healthy, Safe Studio -- Daniel Smith, manufacturer and supplier of fine artists' materials, addresses this very important topic.
International Sculpture Center -- Provides a wide range of resources. One of our favorites is the "Destinations" section which lets you know where you can go to see sculpture anywhere in the world.
Sculpture: Plaster Carving -- A great tutorial for learning how to create a plaster sculpture.
Techniques of Sculpture -- Andrew Werby answers questions about modeling, carving, metalworking, casting, concrete, surface treatments and more.
Sculptor Resources -- The National Sculpture Society provides links to: equipment & materials, foundries, organizations, schools, and services.
Sculptor.org -- Lists resources related to sculpture on and off the internet; includes a sculptors' job search.
Plastics Resources -- Andrew Werby's list of resources for plastics supplies and information.
MisterArt.com -- Art supplies ranging from clays, modeling compounds, and molding & casting materials to tools for stone carving and wood carving. Click on "Art Supplies", then select "Ceramics/Sculpting".
Sculpture Resources -- An impressive list of resources for sculpture supplies, materials, and information compiled by Andrew Werby.
Sculpture Book -- Donald Myers interviews several sculptors and shares their stories online.
Anne Cox's Assemblages -- An interview with Anne Cox, a sculptor who combines society's discarded debris to create expressive and symbolic assemblages of our culture's pressures, desires, and beliefs.
Dick Blick Art Materials -- A huge selection of materials for sculpting and carving, including carving stone, alabaster and soapstone, wood blocks, and styrofoam as well as a wide variety of tools such as woodcarving tools, hammers, mallets, chisels, rasps, and rifflers. Just click on the "S" in the index bar, and then choose "Sculpture Materials".
METALWORKING TECHNIQUES & RESOURCES:
ArtMetal -- ArtMetal is the oldest and largest artistic metalworking site on the web. They are dedicated to the promotion and education of fine craftsmanship in all metal disciplines.
Metalworking Resources -- Andrew Werby's list of resources for metalworking supplies and information.
STONE CARVING TECHNIQUES & RESOURCES:
Stone Resources -- Andrew Werby's list of resources for stone supplies and information.
CONCRETE TECHNIQUES & RESOURCES:
Concrete Sculpture -- Andrew Goss shares detailed guidelines and recipes for using portland cement concrete for small scale art projects.
WOOD CARVING TECHNIQUES & RESOURCES:
Carving Demo - Great Blue Heron -- Kent Chen shows the many steps involved in creating his award winning waterfowl carving.
Woodworking Resources -- Andrew Werby's list of resources for woodworking supplies and information.
Wood Carving Tips and Techniques -- Discussion of tools, techniques, and finishing.
Woodworking Tidbits -- FAQs, reviews of tools, and more.
Sculpture in Wood -- Scroll down to "Tutorials" for Caril Chasens' advice on woodcarving.
NightWing Enterprises: Fine Art Wood Sculpture by Ray Cologon -- Cologon utilises precious and exotic woods to create exquisitely detailed turned and carved wood art. His work is evocative and timeless and explores metaphysical themes.
Figurative Wood Sculpture by Stefanie Rocknak -- Includes images of works in progress.
CLAY TECHNIQUES & RESOURCES:
Sculpting and Model Building with Polymer Clays -- Dan Perez provides sculpting advice and tips (see the Workshop page). The articles on Moldmaking & Casting are particularly thorough with lots of great pictures.
Tips and Techniques -- Katherine Dewey shares techniques for sculpting in polymer clay. The section on "Proportioning the Human Figure" is helpful for artists intersted in sculpting the figure.
Pottery Clay in Sculpting -- Andrew Werby dicusses ceramic pottery clay as a medium for sculpture, providing tips for creating armatures, firing the clay, and adding surface treatments such as glazes, underglazes, and overglazes.
GLASS TECHNIQUES & RESOURCES:
Glass FAQs
Fusing Method -- Fusing rules and firing instructions from Delphi along with a list of supplies and resources.
Glass Resources -- Andrew Werby's list of resources for glass supplies and information. - Artist's Lightbox for barebrush -Kathy Ostman-Magnusen, Hawaii
- Site Navigation Kathy Ostman-Magnusen
Click on thumbnails to see larger images and descriptions. - Monkdogz Urban Art Gallery - New York City
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ABOUT Kathy Ostman-Magnusen
I paint and sculpt female fantasy art and map fairy tale adventures. I dream of beautiful women on canvas and art of exotic women.
I have illustrated for Hay House Inc.,"Women Who Do Too Much" CARDS, taken from Anne Wilson Schaef's book. I also illustrated for Neil Davidson, who was considered for the Pulitzer Prize in feature writing, and several other publications. My paintings are collected worldwide.
I am Represented by:
Monkdogz Urban Art, Inc., 547 West 27th Street, 5th floor, New York, NY 10001
ORIGINAL ART may be purchased through Monkdogz:
http://monkdogz.com/chelseagallery/artistart/Magnusen/artist_magnusen.htm
To view my "Primal Series" of art check out Barebrush:
http://www.barebrush.com/Artists/ALB43e.html
http://barebrush.blogspot.com/search?q=kathy%20ostman-magnusen/
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Shout Out For Henry Moore!
Share your stories, sightings, thoughts, rants, raves...
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goo2eyes
Feb 13, 2012 @ 12:45 pm | delete
- squidangel blessings for tribute lens to henry moore.
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Tipi
Jan 31, 2012 @ 11:05 am | delete
- I had not heard of Henry Moore. He certainly has some beautiful sculptures. Awesome art!
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scarlettohairy Dec 23, 2011 @ 11:50 am | delete
- Lovely sculptures!
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flycatcher
Dec 19, 2011 @ 11:08 pm | delete
- I like the solidity of Henry Moore's sculptures... irresistable, the urge to lay your hands on them to trace the curves.
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goo2eyes
Dec 3, 2011 @ 5:31 pm | delete
- another sculptor at his best. i wonder if the stolen sculpture will be found.
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goo2eyes
Dec 3, 2011 @ 5:31 pm | delete
- another sculptor at his best. i wonder if the stolen sculpture will be found.
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cdevries
Oct 10, 2011 @ 8:38 am | delete
- I lovely Lens - I especially like the how-to section on clay sculpting. You're right, it does sharpen your eye and is good training for other design work. Squid Angel blessed.
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artbymichelle May 31, 2011 @ 12:50 pm | delete
- Just wanted to let you know I have featured your lens on my Memorial Day blessing lens here: http://www.squidoo.com/cool-sculptures
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riff999
Mar 24, 2008 @ 2:23 pm | delete
- Thanks Kathy for the introduction to Henry Moore. I had never heard of him before coming to your lens. Nice job.
~Jane
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