Henry Spencer Moore

English artist, 1898-1986

Henry Spencer Moore is best known for his semi-abstract monumental bronze sculptures which are located around the world as public works of art. His forms are usually abstractions of the human figure, typically depicting mother-and-child or reclining figures. Moore's works are usually suggestive of the female body, apart from a phase in the 1950s when he sculpted family groups. His forms are generally pierced or contain hollow spaces. Moore was instrumental in introducing a particular form of modernism to the United Kingdom.

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Moore, Henry

Bildhauer und Zeichner (1898–1986). Eigenh. Widmung mit U. in: Henry Moore 1961–1971. Staatsgalerie Moderner Kunst München.1. Oktober bis 21. November 1971. München. Vortitel, 72 SS., 3 Bll., 21 Bll. (Anzeigen), 1 w. Bl. Bedr. Orig.-Broschur. Gr.-4to.
$ 193 / 180 € (15957)

Henry Moore (1898–1986), Bildhauer und Zeichner. E. Widmung mit U. in: Henry Moore 1961–1971. Staatsgalerie Moderner Kunst München.1. Oktober bis 21. November 1971. München, Staatsgalerie moderner Kunst München, 1971. Vortitel, 72 SS., 3 Bll., 21 Bll. (Anzeigen), 1 w. Bl. Bedr. Orig.-Broschur. Gr.-4°. – Der Vortitel mit e. Widmung „for Inge + Peter with all best wishes from Henry Moore | Oct 1st 1971“. – Peter Ade (1913–2005) war Ausstellungsorganisator und langjähriger Leiter des Münchener Hauses der Kunst; seine Gattin war die Schauspielerin Inge Langen (1924–2007). – Der Umschlag etwas lichtrandig, sonst wohlerhalten. – Beiliegend ein Zeitungsausschnitt.

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Moore, Henry

English sculptor and artist (1898-1986). Art postcard signed n. p. 150 : 100 mm.
$ 321 / 300 € (73638)

The postcard shows Moore’s work „Weibliche Gewandfigur“ from 1957/58. Signed on the picture side. Henry Moore is best known for his semi-abstract monumental bronze sculptures which are located around the world as public works of art. As well as sculpture, Moore produced many drawings, including a series depicting Londoners sheltering from the Blitz during the Second World War, along with other graphic works on paper.

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Moore, Henry

englischer Bildhauer und Zeichner (1898-1986). 3 ms. Briefe mit eigenh. Unterschriften. Much Hadham. 4to u. 8vo. 3 pp. Gelocht. Mit Eingangsstempel. Jeweils mit gedr. Briefkopf.
$ 2,139 / 2.000 € (80397)

Briefwechsel zwischen Henry Moore einem Museumsleiter. Moore bedauerte unter anderem, nicht selbst an der Eröffnung der Ausstellung teilnehmen zu können, weil die Reise nicht so liege, als dass er seine Tochter mitbringen könne. Er freue sich aber darüber, dass Sir Herbert Read zur Eröffnung komme. „He is one of my closest friends an I have a tremendous admiration for him, and I think there is nobody better to come. [...]“

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Moore, Henry

englischer Bildhauer und Zeichner (1898-1986). Ms. Brief mit eigenh. Unterschrift. Much Hadham. 4to. 1 p. Gedr. Briefkopf. Gelocht. Mit Eingangsstempel.
$ 1,925 / 1.800 € (80487)

Früher unveröffentlichter Brief von Henry Moore an P.A. Ade, dem Ausstellungsleiter des Münchner „Haus der Kunst“. Moore würde gerne zwei Skulpturen, die für die Ausstellung „Works of European Sculptors“ vorgesehen sind vor Ende der Ausstellung abholen lassen: „[...] I hear that the two figures of mine have now arrived in Munich and also that your exhibition is to be held for two months closing on December 24th. I think I told you in an earlier letter that I had promised these two works to the British Council for an exhibition they are sending to Athens.

They now tell me that this exhibition will have to be dispatched early iin January. They are rather worried about getting my two figures back to England in time to go with their exhibition and they wondered if you would allow the works to be withdrawn a week before the exhibition closes? [...]“ - Das Haus der Kunst sah seine Aufgabe auch darin, lebende und in der Kunstwelt etablierte, aber noch nicht international prominente Künstler zu zeigen, wie bei einer speziellen Henry Moore-Ausstellung 1960. Später war Henry Moore Teilnehmer der documenta 1 (1955), der documenta II (1959). 1961 wurde zum ersten Mal ein Werk von Moore in Berlin (West) aufgestellt, eine „Liegende“ von 1956, die im Hansaviertel vor der Akademie der Künste ihren Platz fand. Moore ist bekannt für seine großen, abstrakten Skulpturen, die weltweit ausgestellt sind. Peter Ade (1913-2005) war seit 1950 Geschäftsführer der Ausstellungsleitung und Direktor des Hauses der Kunst. Er organisierte Ausstellungen mit einem Schwerpunkt auf die Klassische Moderne, aber auch kulturhistorische Themen. Ade organisierte ab 1955 nach amerikanischem Vorbild einen Mäzenatenkreis des Hauses der Kunst aus Industrievertretern..

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Moore, Henry

englischer Bildhauer und Zeichner (1898-1986). 2 ms. Briefe mit eigenh. Unterschrift. Much Hadham. Gr.-8vo. 2 pp. Gedr. Briefkopf.
$ 856 / 800 € (81737)

Beide Brief an den Bildhauer und Kunstkritiker Arthur Graham Carey: „I think your idea of the Glenkiln Cross as being possible, is a good one. There is one cast of this sculpture still available. It was exhibited throughout last summer at Spoleto and was only returned to me a few weeks ago. For the last copy which went to my dalers in America, they gave me six thousand pounds for it, but I might be ready to reduce this a little, which I do sometimes, when the work goeds somewhere I would like it to be. […]“ -

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Moore, Henry

English sculptor and artist (1898-1986). Autograph letter signed „Henry Moore“. Forte dei Marmi. 4to. 1 1/2 pp. Printed letterhead.
$ 856 / 800 € (94778)

To Italian author and art publisher Gualtieri di San Lazzaro (1904-1974): „I hope that by now you are nearly fully recovered from your illness, & that in consequence of your operation you will be in better health than before. My wife & I both send you our warmest regards & all the very best wishes. We are enjoying the good weather in Forte dei marmi, & we are sorry you are not here as well. But this year we are returning to England earlier than usual. (that is, at the end of this month on August 30th) & so I shall then be able to see the portfolios which you have sent to the Curwen Press […] I am of course very interested to see them, & how they look now finished. Please get your assistant to write to me to tell me the latest news about your health […]“ Italian writer Gualtieri di San Lazzaro established his own publishing house, Editions des Chroniques du Jour, in Paris durin gthe 1920s and published a series of artists’ monographs.

His illustrated periodical XXe Siècle was known for its high quality reproductions and featured such artists as Hans Arp, Wassily Kandinsky, Girogio de Chirico and Joan Miró. A 1971 issue included an original lithograph by Moore and a special 1972 issue, „Homage to Henry Moore“, was devoted to the artist..

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Moore, Henry

English sculptor and artist (1898-1986). Autograph letter signed ("Henry"). Hoglands, Perry Green, Much Hadham, Hertfordshire. 25.10.1949. 8vo. 1 p.
$ 2,674 / 2.500 € (60915/BN44814)

To his friend and former teacher Barry Heart: "I've had this reply from the Hanton Stone people - & I've just written back to them agreeing with their suggestion of two 11 ½" pieces instead of one 1 ft 11 piece & have asked them to get on with the work as quickly as possible [...]". - With printed address.

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Moore, Henry

English sculptor and artist (1898-1986). Autograph letter signed ("Henry"). Hoglands, Perry Green, Much Hadam, Herts. 18.10.1949. 8vo. 2 pp.
$ 1,604 / 1.500 € (61074/BN45183)

To Barry Hart: "Dear Barry, Here are [the BASE] measurements for the Madonna & child sculpture I'm doing for Claydon Church [...] & a very poor photograph of my studio which might just give you a faint idea of the Madonna & child, it's half hidden by the white plaster Family group in front [...]". - Slight abrasion with loss of a few words.

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Moore, Henry

3 ms. Briefe mit eigenh. U.
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To the art critic Bernhard Degenhart (1907–1999). The first, in part: “I am of course delighted that you like my work enough to buy this small figure. You ask how many casts there are of the Reclining figure (pearl no. 1) 1952 which you have purchased. There is an edition of seven of this figure and one artist’s copy.” The second, in part: “I was away in Brazil, where a group of my sculptures were on exhibition in the Sao Paulo Biennial, and after that I went to Mexico…I have always admired ancient Mexican sculpture tremendously, for it has been a big influence in my work and I have always wanted to see it in its own surroundings.” The third thanks Degenhart for “the little book on Furtwangler.” In overall fine condition. A fine collection of letters with excellent artistic content.