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Henry Moore

Henry Spencer Moore was an influential English sculptor and artist, renowned for his semi-abstract monumental bronze sculptures that have found homes around the world as public works of art. Born on July 30, 1898, in Castleford, Yorkshire, Moore showed early talent in art, but his journey towards becoming a sculptor was not straightforward. His experiences as a young teacher and a soldier in the First World War, where he was injured in a gas attack, significantly shaped his perspectives and artistic direction​​​​.

After the war, Moore pursued his passion for art, winning a scholarship to the Royal College of Art in London, where he began to experiment with modernist influences and direct carving techniques, moving away from the traditional Victorian style. His works, characterized by organic shapes and a blend of abstraction and figuration, were inspired by a wide range of sources, including primitive art, the human body, and the natural world​​​​.

Moore's sculptures are celebrated for their unique ability to blend form with space in the landscape, offering viewers a dynamic interaction with his works. His dedication to public art made his sculptures accessible to a wide audience, contributing to his status as one of the 20th century's most significant sculptors. Moore's legacy is preserved through the Henry Moore Foundation, which supports artists and promotes public appreciation of sculpture​​​​.

For collectors and experts in art and antiques, Moore's work remains a testament to the power of sculpture to evoke emotion and thought. His contributions to modern art and sculpture continue to inspire and influence artists around the world.

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Date and place of birt:30 july 1898, Castleford, United Kingdom
Date and place of death:31 august 1986, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Nationality:United Kingdom
Period of activity: XX century
Specialization:Artist, Educator, Sculptor
Genre:Figurative art
Art style:Abstract art, Expressionism, Geometry of Fear, Modern art, Post War Art, Primitivism, Surrealism

Creators United Kingdom

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Patrick Joseph Caulfield (1936 - 2005)
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1936 - 2005
William Lindsay Windus (1822 - 1907)
William Lindsay Windus
1822 - 1907
Luigi Mayer (1755 - 1803)
Luigi Mayer
1755 - 1803
Spencer Frederick Gore (1878 - 1914)
Spencer Frederick Gore
1878 - 1914
Pauline Lady Trevelyan (1816 - 1866)
Pauline Lady Trevelyan
1816 - 1866
Thomas Jones (1742 - 1803)
Thomas Jones
1742 - 1803
Ignatius Bonomi (1787 - 1870)
Ignatius Bonomi
1787 - 1870
Jakob Bogdani (1658 - 1724)
Jakob Bogdani
1658 - 1724
Syrie Maugham (1879 - 1955)
Syrie Maugham
1879 - 1955
John Northcote Nash (1893 - 1977)
John Northcote Nash
1893 - 1977
Anthony Vandyke Copley Fielding (1787 - 1855)
Anthony Vandyke Copley Fielding
1787 - 1855
Robert Hunter (1715 - 1803)
Robert Hunter
1715 - 1803
Frank William Brangwyn (1867 - 1956)
Frank William Brangwyn
1867 - 1956
Richard Ansdell (1815 - 1885)
Richard Ansdell
1815 - 1885
Cedric Lockwood Morris (1889 - 1982)
Cedric Lockwood Morris
1889 - 1982

Creators Abstract art

Edmund Lewandowski (1914 - 1998)
Edmund Lewandowski
1914 - 1998
Antonio Corpora (1909 - 2004)
Antonio Corpora
1909 - 2004
Asger Jorn (1914 - 1973)
Asger Jorn
1914 - 1973
Andrei Petrovich Ryabushkin (1861 - 1904)
Andrei Petrovich Ryabushkin
1861 - 1904
Hans Strohbach (1891 - 1949)
Hans Strohbach
1891 - 1949
Vladimir Herceg-Pustodolčan (1947)
Vladimir Herceg-Pustodolčan
1947
Karl-Ludwig Mordstein (1937 - 2006)
Karl-Ludwig Mordstein
1937 - 2006
Frances Scholz (1962)
Frances Scholz
1962
James Herbert MacNair (1868 - 1955)
James Herbert MacNair
1868 - 1955
Hal Busse (1926 - 2018)
Hal Busse
1926 - 2018
Peter K. Koch (1967)
Peter K. Koch
1967
Blinky Palermo (1943 - 1977)
Blinky Palermo
1943 - 1977
Alfred Morgan (1836 - 1924)
Alfred Morgan
1836 - 1924
Tomas Maldonado (1922 - 2018)
Tomas Maldonado
1922 - 2018
Leonard Baskin (1922 - 2000)
Leonard Baskin
1922 - 2000
Konrad Schmid (1959)
Konrad Schmid
1959
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