Henry Moore

1898–1986 · British · 13 artworks

ModernismSurrealismDirect carvingAbstraction of the human formUse of negative spaceBronze castingMonumental scale

artist bio

Henry Moore was a British sculptor best known for his semi-abstract monumental bronze sculptures which are located around the world as public works of art. His forms are usually abstractions of the human figure, typically depicting mother-and-child or reclining figures.

what you'll learn

Studying Moore's work allows students to explore the simplification of form, the use of negative space, and the relationship between sculpture and its environment. Students can also learn about the process of translating drawings into three-dimensional forms.

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