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Henry Moore's Sheep Sketchbook
Henry Moore
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Description for Henry Moore's Sheep Sketchbook
Paperback. In 1972 Henry Moore's sculpture studios in the English countryside at Much Hadham were filled with preparations for his retrospective exhibition in Florence. A small room overlooked a field of sheep, which he began to draw, returning later in the year when they had been shorn. Illustrator(s): Moore, Henry. Num Pages: 112 pages, 96 illustrations, 4 in colour. BIC Classification: ACX; AFF; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 207 x 252 x 10. Weight in Grams: 262.
In February 1972 Henry Moore's sculpture studios in the English countryside at Much Hadham were filled with the preparations for his retrospective exhibition in Florence. He retreated to a small studio overlooking the fields where a local farmer grazed his sheep. The sheep came very close to the window, attracting his attention, and he began to draw them. Initially he saw them as four-legged balls of wool, but his vision changed as he explored what they were really like - the way they moved, the shape of their bodies under the fleece. They also developed strong human and biblical associations, ... Read more
In February 1972 Henry Moore's sculpture studios in the English countryside at Much Hadham were filled with the preparations for his retrospective exhibition in Florence. He retreated to a small studio overlooking the fields where a local farmer grazed his sheep. The sheep came very close to the window, attracting his attention, and he began to draw them. Initially he saw them as four-legged balls of wool, but his vision changed as he explored what they were really like - the way they moved, the shape of their bodies under the fleece. They also developed strong human and biblical associations, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
112
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
Number of Pages
112
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780500280720
SKU
V9780500280720
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Ref
99-12
About Henry Moore
Henry Moore (1898 – 1986) was an Anglo-Irish sculptor and artist. He was best known for his semi-abstract monumental bronze sculptures which are located around the world as public works of art. Kenneth Clark (1903 – 1983) was a British author, museum director, broadcaster, and one of the best-known art historians of his generation.
Reviews for Henry Moore's Sheep Sketchbook
'Brought to life with a humorous touch that somehow retains all the characteristic dark intensity of Henry Moore’s grander works, this gem of a sketchbook gives a rare close-up glimpse into the private inspirations of this enigmatic giant of 20th-century British art' - The Art Book