henry moore 1898-1986 english sculptor

Henry Moore1898-1986

English sculptor

Works mainly with the human figure in a semi-abstract style.

Aztec stone sculptures15th–early 16th century

“The Museum was a revelation to me. I went at least twice a week for two or three hours and one room or another caught my enthusiasm.”

- Moore noted the "massive weightiness" which seemed indestructible and so true to the nature of stone.

Henry MooreReclining Figure

1929 Stone

Henry MooreReclining Figure

1938 Stone

Henry MooreReclining Figure

1939 Elmwood

Henry MooreReclining Figure

1951 Painted Plaster

Henry MooreThree Piece Reclining Figure No. 1

1961-2 Bronze

Henry MooreThe Shelter Drawings

Grey Tube Shelter 1940Watercolour, gouache and drawing on

paper

Henry MooreTwo Mothers Holding Children

1941 Pen, ink, wax crayon and

watercolour on paperHenry Moore

Three Seated Figures1941

Indian ink, charcoal, wax crayon and watercolour on paper

Henry MooreMadonna and Child1943Bronze

Henry MooreFamily Group

1949

Henry MooreMother and Child1953

Han Sai PorBorn 1943

Singaporean sculptor

Inspiration:

• Nature and its environment• Logical and scientific analysis

Han Sai Por

Growth

1985

Marble

Size: 40 x 13 x 10 cm, 17 x 15 x 14 cm, 21 x 17 x 13 cm, 20 x 25 x 13 cm, 14 x 29 x 14 cm.

Han Sai Por

Spirit of Nature

1988

Granite

 Size: 78 x 30 x 30 cm, 63 x 38 x 38 cm, 40 x 45 x 45 cm.

Han Sai Por

Flora Inspiration

2007

Marble

Han Sai Por

20 Tonnes

2002

Granite

Philosophy underlying Han Sai Por’s sculptures:

• Creativity is based on freedom of thoughts • Practice with logical analysis• Social responsibility