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Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Ronald Moody (1900-1984) moved to Britain in 1923 to study dentistry. He taught himself to carve from wood in the mid-1930s, describing wood as ‘a difficult material, demanding a form’. One of the most distinctive features of Moody’s art is the way he used the grain of the wood. In this piece, he has used the inner rings of the tree to create a kind of
ron clive moody (1900 – 1984)
Discover Ron Clive Moody's captivating Jamaican wood sculptures! Inspired by British art, his works—like Midonz & Savacou—are showcased in London & Jamaica.
Leeds Museums - Galleries (Leeds, Spojené království)
Objevte bohatství muzeí v Leeds: od průmyslové historie v Armley Mills až po britské umění v Leeds Art Gallery a antické poklady v City Museum.
Informace o díle
- Název díla: L
- Umělec: ron clive moody
- Rok výroby: 1937
- Formát: Square
- Stav autorských práv: Pod ochranou autorského práva
- Kde vidět: Leeds Museums - Galleries
- Technika a materiál: Carved
- Období: Modern
- Období tvorby: Early Period
- Hlavní barva: Espresso
Rychlé informace
- Notable elements or techniques: Use of wood grain and inner tree rings
- Artistic style: Modernist sculpture
- Artist: Ron Clive Moody
- Year: 1937
- Subject or theme: Carved face mask