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What do Henry Moore's sculptures represent?
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Henry Moore’s sculptures often represented the connection between the human body and landscapes. The underlying meaning is that humanity is shared with the natural world, and many of his large-scale sculptures were created to compliment the outdoor landscape where they were placed. You’ll find a selection of Henry Moore sculptures and sketches on 1stDibs.
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By Henry Moore
Located in Aventura, FL
Bronze sculpture with patina on base. Incised "Moore" outer right leg. Executed in 1952-1953, this work is from an edition of 9 plus 1 artist's proof. Size approx 8.25 x 3.5 x 4 in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Wall Relief No. 10 (1955/56), 1983
By Henry Moore
Located in Seoul, SO
Wall Relief No. 10 (195556), 1983
Cast copper bas-relief
18.25 x 19 x 1 in. (46.36 x 48.26 x 2.54 cm.)
Edition of 13
Mixografía, Los Angeles, pub.
Category
1980s Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Mother and Child: Petal Skirt - Henry Moore, sculpture, modern, british, small
By Henry Moore
Located in London, GB
Henry Moore (1898-1986)
Mother and Child: Petal Skirt
conceived in 1955; cast in 1955
bronze; edition 4 of 6 plus 1 artist’s proof by the Fiorini foundry, London
19 x 9 x 15.5 cm (in...
Category
1950s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Emperor's Heads
By Henry Moore
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A sculpture by Henry Moore. "Emperor's Heads" is a figurative sculpture, bronze with a brown patina by modern British artist Henry Moore. It is signed on the base, "Moore 2/7" and is...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Reclining Figure - 20th Century, Bronze, Sculpture by Henry Moore
By Henry Moore
Located in London, GB
Conceived circa 1936-37 and cast in 1959 in an edition of 6.
Category
1930s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Shell Skirt
By Henry Moore
Located in New York, NY
Reclining Girl: Shell Skirt
1980
Bronze with a dark brown patina
S. 4 3/10 x 7 1/5 x 3 1/10 in. (11 x 18.2 x 7.8 cm)
Edition: 3/9
Signed and numbered
Category
1980s Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
