Set of Helmet Heads, 1951
Henry Moore (1898-1986) was a prominent sculptor of the twentieth century, emerging from England's radical modernist movement in the 1920s. By the mid-1940s, he gained international recognition, with a solo exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York and winning the prestigious International Prize at the Venice Biennale. Sponsored by the British Council, Moore undertook large-scale public projects worldwide after 1950, solidifying his cultural significance. This exhibition marks the first U.S. retrospective in twenty years, exploring Moore's evolution as an artist from his post-World War I breakthroughs to his exploration of abstraction, surrealism, and patriotism during World War II, and his later focus on humanism and public sculpture. Featuring sculptures and drawings, the exhibition delves into Moore's formal and thematic development, including his iconic reclining figures and his innovative approach to sculptural form.