HENRY MOORE_Tate Britain
24 February
–
8 August 2010
Radical, experimental and avant-garde, Henry Moore (1898–1986) was
one of Britain's greatest artists. This stunning exhibition takes a
fresh look at his work and legacy, presenting over 150 stone sculptures,
wood carvings, bronzes and drawings.Moore rebelled against his
teachers' traditional views of sculpture, instead taking inspiration
from non-Western works he saw in museums. He pioneered carving directly
from materials, evolving his signature abstract forms derived from the
human body. This exhibition presents examples of the defining subjects
of his work, such as the reclining figure, mother and child, abstract
compositions and drawings of wartime London. The works are situated in
the turbulent ebb and flow of twentieth-century history, sometimes
uncovering a dark and erotically charged dimension that makes us look at
them in a new light. The trauma of war, the advent of psychoanalysis,
new ideas of sexuality, primitive art and surrealism all had an
influence on Moore's work. Highlights of the show include a group
of key reclining figures carved in Elm, which illustrate the development
of this key image over his career. Moore was an Official War Artist and
his drawings of huddled Londoners sheltering from the onslaught of the
Blitz captured the popular imagination, winning him a place in the
hearts of the public. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to truly
understand this artist's much-loved work / Britain's most successful
sculptor. Visit Henry Moore's sculpture studios, home and gardens
at Perry Green, Hertfordshire, and the Henry Moore Institute in Leeds.
Both are part of The
Henry Moore Foundation, set up by the artist in 1977. Your
ticket price includes an exhibition booklet priced at £1.50. Booklets
are free to Tate Members and Patrons. Supported by The Henry
Moore Foundation Sponsored by British Land, Finsbury,
Goldman Sachs With additional support from the Tate
Patrons and The Henry Moore Exhibition Supporters Group
Tomado de: http://www.tate.org.uk/britain/exhibitions/henrymoore/default.shtm
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