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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, Birleşik Krallık)
Leeds müzeleri ve galerileri; Yorkshire'ın ruhunu yansıtan sanatsal ifadeden endüstriyel yeniliğe kadar zengin bir kültürel keşif yolculuğu.
Eser Hakkında
- Başlık: L
- Sanatçı: ron clive moody
- Yıl: 1937
- Biçim: Square
- Telif hakkı durumu: Telif hakkı kapsamında
- Nerede görülebilir?: Leeds Museums - Galleries
- Teknik: Carved
- Dönem: Modern
- Yaratım dönemi: Early Period
- Ana renk: Espresso
Kısa Bilgiler
- 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