Henry Moore 1898-1986
Modern art sculpture, sculptures of women often.. small heads with large bodies. I first came across his work through an adult ed sculpture class. It was there that I learned how to sculpt with clay and how to apply a patina on a bisque fired piece of clay to resemble bronze, or any other metal. One can also create a marble or stone effect.. all by using many layers of watered down acrylic paint.
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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Pavarotti - Nessun Dorma
Los Angeles 1994. Nadie interpreta Nessun Dorma como él. 06/09/07 Pavarotti nos ha dejado, aunque su legado SIEMPRE le mantendrá vivo. DEP.
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Henry Moore at a Glance
:This article is about the sculptor Henry Moore. For others of the name, see Henry Moore (disambiguation).
Category: Image - :Henry Moore by Wolleh.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Henry Moore photographed by Lothar Wolleh
Category: Image - :Moore ThreePieceRecliningFigureNo1 1961.jpg|thumb|300px|"Three Piece Reclining figure No.1" is in a park in Moore's county of Yorkshire.
Henry Spencer Moore OM CH FBA, (30 July 1898 ? 31 August 1986) was an English artist and sculptor. The son of a mining engineer, he was born in the Yorkshire town of Castleford. Moore became well-known for his larger-scale abstract cast bronze and carved marble sculptures. Substantially supported by the British art establishment, Moore helped to introduce a particular form of modernism to the United Kingdom.
Moore is best known for his abstract monumental bronzes which can be seen in many places around the world as public works of art. The subjects are usually abstractions of the human figure, typically mother-and-child or reclining figures. Apart from a flirtation with family groups in the 1950s, the subject is nearly always a woman. Characteristically, Moore's figures are pierced, or contain hollow places. Many interpret the undulating form of his reclining figures as references to the landscape and hills of Yorkshire where Moore was born.
His ability to satisfy large-scale commissions made him exceptionally wealthy towards the end of his life. However, he lived frugally and most of his wealth went to endow the Henry Moore Foundation, which continues to support education and promotion of the arts.
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Henry Moore's 'Reclining Figure' 1969-70 (LH608)
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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
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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
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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:
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To view my "Primal Series" of art check out Barebrush:
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