Reclining Figure
Form and Materiality
This elmwood carving presents an abstracted human form through sinuous lines and organic voids. The sculpture utilizes the wide grain of the wood to emphasize its undulating limbs and torso. Holes are integrated into the composition, allowing light and space to penetrate the solid mass. These openings create a relationship between the internal volume and the surrounding environment.Compositional Elements
The figure features a looped head and shoulders, with a body that flows into sinuous limbs. The structure relies on a balance of rounded shapes and hollowed spaces. In this specific work, the physical presence of the wood provides a sense of weight, while the pierced sections suggest a lightness. The carving process transforms the dense elmwood into a series of interconnected curves and recesses.Spørgsmål og svar
Hvilken følelse vækker "Reclining Figure"?
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Henry Moore (1898 – 1986)
Henry Moore (1898-1986) var en dansk billedhugger kendt for sine abstrakte, rolige former – især liggende figurer og symboliserende mor og barn. Hans værker revolutionerede moderne skulpturkunst.
Detroit Kunstmuseum (Detroit, USA)
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Om dette kunstværk
- Titel: Reclining Figure
- Kunstner: Henry Moore
- Format: Panoramic
- Ophavsretlig status: Ophavsretligt beskyttet
- Udstillet hos: Detroit Kunstmuseum
- Medietype: Sculpture
- Kontekst i korpus: modernist sculpture landmark , pre-columbian art influence
- Nøgleord: organic form artwork , henry moore sculpture , wood abstract art
- Farvetone: Golden Yellow Range
- Farveintensitet: Balanced
Hurtige fakta
- Title: Reclining Figure
- Artistic style: Abstract
- Medium: Wood