Author: Lichtenstern, Christa
Title: Henry Moore: Work, Theory, Impace
Description: London, Royal Academy of Arts, 2008. Hardcover. A light gray casebound book. There is a dust jacket with the title in white down a mostly gray spine. The free and pasted end pages are gray. Pages: (6), 7-471. Profusely illustrated with both color and black-and-white images. "Henry Moore is one of the key figures in modern sculpture. His work, both representational and abstract, is some of the most significant and well-known of the twentieth century and can be seen today in museums and public spaces around the world. In this authoritative survey, Christa Lichtenstern establishes Moore's place in twentieth-century art history, exploring the sculptor's guiding principles and his artistic development, from his study of Greek antiquity and his fascination with early Italian sculpture to his interest in English heritage and culture. A leading scholar in modern sculpture, Lichtenstern provides a comprehensive and accessible study of this unique artist." Contents are as follows: Work. The early work -- Surrealist stimuli -- the dominance of the 'reclining figure theme' -- The 'shelter drawings: Moore and the reality of war, 1940-42 -- Under the banner of humanism: a dialogue with tradition -- The late work: some insights -- 'Englishness'? A matter of definition -- Moore's encounter with Rodin -- Theory. Humanity and form -- The aesthetics of 'organic form' -- Morphological discoveries: Moore and Goethe -- Polarity and enhancement: the 'reclining figures' carved in wood -- Coleridge and the organic whole -- The conjunction of space and form -- Spiritual vitality as a founding principle -- Internal and external form -- Balance: equilibrium and synthesis -- Scale: a measure of the artist's inner vision -- Rhythm: dynamic form -- Varietas -- Keats, expressive intensity and psychological truth -- Metaphor: extended associations -- Conclusions -- Impact. Moore's impact on international sculpture, 1945-86 and beyond -- Henry Moore-dates and documents. VG: Exlibrary book. Sticker at the base of the spine. Stamp on front free end page. Stamp, sticker, and due date card on the back free end page.

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