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StatsReclining 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.Questions & Answers
What feeling is "Reclining Figure" associated with?
The emotional tone recorded for "Reclining Figure" by Henry Moore is reflective. It summarizes the feeling the work expresses.
What mood and emotion come together in "Reclining Figure"?
In "Reclining Figure", a serene mood accompanies a reflective emotion.
Does "Reclining Figure" have an augmented reality preview?
The AR Preview page of "Reclining Figure" by Henry Moore uses augmented reality to show the artwork in your own space, on a compatible device.
Henry Moore (1898 – 1986)
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About this artwork
- Title: Reclining Figure
- Artist: Henry Moore
- Format: Panoramic
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: Detroit Institute of Arts
- Medium type: Sculpture
- Corpus context: modernist sculpture landmark , pre-columbian art influence
- Keywords: organic form artwork , henry moore sculpture , wood abstract art
- Color hue: Golden Yellow Range
- Color intensity: Balanced
Quick Facts
- Title: Reclining Figure
- Artistic style: Abstract
- Medium: Wood