In Tate Britain
- Artist
- Henry Moore OM, CH 1898–1986
- Medium
- Armenian marble
- Dimensions
- Object: 686 × 381 × 279 mm
- Collection
- Tate
- Acquisition
- Bequeathed by E.C. Gregory 1959
- Reference
- T00241
Display caption
In 1932, the year he carved this, Moore was appointed Head of Sculpture at Chelsea School of Art. The pose of this figure is reminiscent of earlier carved portrait busts, but the abstracted treatment of the forms indicate Moore's interest in non-western art. In later life Moore wrote of his admiration for an Egyptian sculpture of a seated woman in the British Museum collections. He particularly enjoyed the way her head-dress was 'freed from the body so that you can look through its arches to the delicate neck inside'. In this sculpture Moore has created a similar effect by making a space between the figure's hair and her neck.
Gallery label, August 2004
Does this text contain inaccurate information or language that you feel we should improve or change? We would like to hear from you.
Explore
- emotions, concepts and ideas(16,660)
-
- formal qualities(12,721)
-
- space(184)
- actions: postures and motions(9,098)
-
- arms folded(137)
- woman(9,055)
- female(1,664)
You might like
-
Henry Moore OM, CH Girl
1931 -
Henry Moore OM, CH Four-Piece Composition: Reclining Figure
1934 -
Henry Moore OM, CH Recumbent Figure
1938 -
Henry Moore OM, CH Standing Woman
1924 -
Henry Moore OM, CH Reclining Figure
1939 -
Henry Moore OM, CH Reclining Figure
1939, cast 1959 -
Henry Moore OM, CH Five Nudes
1923 -
Henry Moore OM, CH Standing Figure
1927 -
Henry Moore OM, CH Figure
1931 -
Henry Moore OM, CH Stringed Figure
1938, cast 1960 -
Henry Moore OM, CH Mask
?1928 -
Henry Moore OM, CH Maquette for Madonna and Child
1943, cast 1944–5 -
Henry Moore OM, CH Reclining Figure
1951 -
Henry Moore OM, CH Three Points
1939–40, cast before 1949 -
Henry Moore OM, CH Maquette for Madonna and Child
1943, cast 1944–5