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The exhibition of the works of radical, experimental and avant-garde, Henry Moore (1898–1986), one of Britain’s greatest artists is due to end on Sunday.
The Guardian describe it as ‘The most important exhibition of Moore’s work for a generation’ , so if you haven’t seen it, you may wish to judge for yourself before it closes this Sunday 8 August.
The 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. Exhibition Tickets cost £12.50p.
Londonist has prepared a map of Moore sculptures to be seen for free around London generally, with blue pins representing outdoor works and red indicating indoor pieces
View Henry Moore’s London in a larger map
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