| Description |
284 pages, 245 plates ; 21 cm |
| Series |
World of art library |
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World of art library.
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| Contents |
Part one. Life -- 1. Origins and early environment -- 2. Early education -- 3. Education through art -- Part two. Works -- 4. First period, 1921-25 -- 5. Second period, 1926-30 -- 6. Third period, 1931-36 -- 7. Fourth period sculpture, 1936-40 ; drawings, 1939-45 -- 8. Fifth period, 1943-54 -- 9. Sixth period, 1955-64 -- 10. Henry Moore's achievement -- Text references -- Select bibliography -- List of illustrations -- Index |
| Summary |
In this book "the author has traced in simple outline Henry Moore's development as an artist, beginning with a biographical account of his origins and education, and proceeding to a stage-by-stage analysis of the development of his style and invention. The sculptor has put himseldf at the disposal of the writer and the result is an authoriative biography of one of the greatest of living artists by one of the world's leading art critics." - back cover |
| Notes |
Text references: p263-264 |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: page 266 |
| Subject |
Moore, Henry, 1898-1986.
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Moore, Henry, 1898-1986 -- Criticism and interpretation.
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Art, Modern -- 20th century.
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Sculpture, British -- 20th century.
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Sculpture, English.
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| Author |
Moore, Henry, 1898-1986.
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| LC no. |
66012041 |
| ISBN |
0500180466 |
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