Please note: Artists not classified as American in our database may have limited biographical data
compared to the extensive information about American artists.
A sculptor of large-scale, abstract figurative work with voids or
pieced areas, Henry Moore was a revolutionary figure in bringing
modernism to the sculpture mediums of marble and bronze in Great
Britain. His home and studio were in Much Hadham, England.
Henry Moore was born, the seventh of eight children in Yorkshire in the
mining town of Castleford. His father was a mining engineer who
loved music and literature, and emphasized the importance of education
to (showing 500 of 20978 characters). |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriber Members, please Log On for artist biographies and for all services.
|
If you are not currently a member, please See Details about membership, which includes biography access, auction records, and many other features available to our day, month, or yearly Subscriber Members! | | This artist's biography is accessible freely to anyone every Friday. |
|
|