Seventeen Reclining Figures with Architectural Background
Henry Moore
Description
Subject Matter:
During his career, Moore created a number of works in two- and three-dimensions that depict the reclining figure, including the 1957-58 "Reclining Figure" for the UNESCO headquarters in Paris. This color lithograph depicts the wide variety of poses that Moore deployed in various media. The reclining figure theme can be traced back to the 1920s and the artist's interest in Pre-Columbian sculpture, allied with larger trends of Primitivism, in particular the Chacmool figure from Chichen Itza (Maya), which he claimed to have seen at the British Museum in 1924. In this theme, Moore found a subject matter that reflected an eternal humanity through form. This print shows the multiple variations the form of this theme can take, while still connecting to the enduring humanity that was a typical post-WWII concern for Moore.
Physical Description:
Seventeen reclining abstract figures in five rows. Each row's figures are in a different color: top to bottom: green, grey, yellow, orange-red, green. Grey broad brushstrokes loosely cover the background. Print is numbered 64 out of 75.
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