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.