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Henry Moore 1898-1986 English sculptor. Works mainly with the human figure in a semi-abstract style. Aztec stone sculptures 15th–early 16th century. “The Museum was a revelation to me. I went at least twice a week for two or three hours and one room or another caught my enthusiasm.”. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Henry Moore1898-1986

English sculptor

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Works mainly with the human figure in a semi-abstract style.

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Aztec stone sculptures15th–early 16th century

“The Museum was a revelation to me. I went at least twice a week for two or three hours and one room or another caught my enthusiasm.”

- Moore noted the "massive weightiness" which seemed indestructible and so true to the nature of stone.

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Henry MooreReclining Figure

1929 Stone

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Henry MooreReclining Figure

1938 Stone

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Henry MooreReclining Figure

1939 Elmwood

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Henry MooreReclining Figure

1951 Painted Plaster

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Henry MooreThree Piece Reclining Figure No. 1

1961-2 Bronze

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Henry MooreThe Shelter Drawings

Grey Tube Shelter 1940Watercolour, gouache and drawing on

paper

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Henry MooreTwo Mothers Holding Children

1941 Pen, ink, wax crayon and

watercolour on paperHenry Moore

Three Seated Figures1941

Indian ink, charcoal, wax crayon and watercolour on paper

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Henry MooreMadonna and Child1943Bronze

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Henry MooreFamily Group

1949

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Henry MooreMother and Child1953

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Han Sai PorBorn 1943

Singaporean sculptor

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Inspiration:

• Nature and its environment• Logical and scientific analysis

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Han Sai Por

Growth

1985

Marble

Size: 40 x 13 x 10 cm, 17 x 15 x 14 cm, 21 x 17 x 13 cm, 20 x 25 x 13 cm, 14 x 29 x 14 cm.

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Han Sai Por

Spirit of Nature

1988

Granite

 Size: 78 x 30 x 30 cm, 63 x 38 x 38 cm, 40 x 45 x 45 cm.

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Han Sai Por

Flora Inspiration

2007

Marble

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Han Sai Por

20 Tonnes

2002

Granite

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Philosophy underlying Han Sai Por’s sculptures:

• Creativity is based on freedom of thoughts • Practice with logical analysis• Social responsibility