Henry Moore
Biography
English (1898-1986)
Born in Yorkshire in 1898, Henry Moore is known predominantly for his sculptures. He attended Leeds School of Art in 1919, receiving a subsequent scholarship to the Royal College of Art in London in 1921. He was featured in the International Exhibition of Surrealist Art in London in 1936, the same year as his first exhibition in the Museum of Modern Art in New York. He took part in the informal modern art movement, and was also vaguely associated with the surrealist movement.
Moore’s sculptures are featured outside of the Unesco building in Paris and the Lincoln Art Center in New York. Recognizable themes in these sculptures are mother and child pairs, family groups, fallen warriors, and reclining human figures; these themes also flowed into his prints, which he started making in 1931 and continued making throughout his life. To date, there are 719 prints in the catalogue raisonné. He has been referred to as the official “war artist” due to his prints, drawings and sculptures influenced by World War II.
In his later years, Moore founded the Henry Moore Foundation, which promotes art education provides support for young artists. He also opened the Henry Moore Sculpture Center in Ohio.
