Reclining Figure 1939
| Reclining Figure 1939 | |
|---|---|
 Sculpture at the Detroit Institute of Art | |
| Artist | Henry Moore |
| Year | 1939 |
| Catalogue | LH 210 |
| Medium | Elm wood |
| Dimensions | 205.8 cm (81.0 in) |
| Location | Detroit Institute of Art |
Reclining Figure 1939 (LH 210)[1] is an elmwood sculpture by Henry Moore. It is an abstracted reclining human figure, with looped head, shoulders, and sinuous body and limbs.
Predecessor
[edit]The sculpture draws on Moore's small terracotta 1938 Reclining Figure (8.5 inches (22 cm) long, now lost) which was cast in bronze (LH 185, in an edition of 7+1: seven casts for sale, and one artist's copy).
Description
[edit]Moore scaled up the earlier sculpture up to carve in wood, creating a unique work which measures 94 by 200.7 by 76.2 centimetres (37.0 in × 79.0 in × 30.0 in). It is one of six large reclining figures in elmwood carved by Moore between 1935 and 1978. The wide grain of elm made it a good choice for his larger carvings, and he uses the grain to emphasise different parts of the work.
Sales
[edit]Moore sold the wooden sculpture to fellow artist Gordon Onslow Ford for £300, and used the money to buy other half of his house, Hoglands, in Perry Green, Hertfordshire. The sculpture was acquired by the Detroit Institute of Arts in 1965.
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ "Reclining Figure". henry-moore.org. Archived from the original on 19 March 2022.
References
[edit]- Reclining Figure, 1939, Detroit Institute of Arts
- Room 7: Elm, Henry Moore exhibition at the Tate, 2010
- Reclining Figure 1939, Henry Moore Foundation
External links
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Media related to Reclining Figure - Henry Moore (LH 210) at Wikimedia Commons
