Henry Moore and the Arts Council Collection

Read, Benedict

ISBN 10: 1853323020 / ISBN 13: 9781853323027

Published by Hayward Gallery Publishing, 2013

Very Good - Crisp, clean, unread book with some shelfwear/edgewear, may have a remainder mark - NICE Standard-sized. Seller Inventory # M1853323020Z2

Synopsis:

This beautiful, small-format book presents a number of key works by Henry Moore, showcasing prints and sculptures from the period 1929 to 1962, while expanding on previous publications through a study of Moore's early relationship with the Arts Council Collection. Henry Moore was a major force in shaping the sculpture collection of the ACC, acting as an advisor to the acquisitions committee in the early 1950s and advocating the acquisition of a significant group of post-war British sculpture by artists including Kenneth Armitage, Lynn Chadwick and Barbara Hepworth. Moore himself is strongly represented in the Collection 11 powerful sculptures, as well as 15 works on paper spanning five decades, appear in the Collection's holdings. These works are illustrated in colour in this beautifully-designed book, accompanied by an essay featuring critical and historical commentary on individual works by Benedict Read as well as a timeline of the artist s life and involvement with the ACC. The book provides a succinct history of Henry Moore's practice with key developments in both two- and three-dimensional works illustrated, alongside important documentary material. Elegant design and authoritative research combine to make this an ideal addition to the Modern art lover's library.

About the Author: Caroline Douglas is Head of the Arts Council Collection Benedict Read's principal publications include 'Victorian Sculpture' (1982), 'Sculpture in Britain Between the Wars' (1986) and contributions to 'Pre-Raphaelite Sculpture' (1991), which he coedited. His research interests cover many aspects of painting, sculpture and architecture in Europe between 1984 and the present day. In 2008 he was made Senior Fellow in Fine Art at the University of Leeds.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Henry Moore and the Arts Council Collection
Publisher: Hayward Gallery Publishing
Publication Date: 2013
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good