Witness History
Witness History
The British sculptor who won over the world
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December 4, 2019
10 minutes
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During the 20th century a British coal miner's son changed the world of art. Henry Moore revolutionised sculpture, altering the way we view the human figure and setting his works in natural landscapes. He became internationally renowned and by the 1970s hundreds of his sculptures could be seen outside government buildings, universities and museums around the world. His daughter, Mary Moore, remembers how initially his work shocked his teachers and art critics.
Photo: BBC Henry Moore 1960
With thanks to the Henry Moore Studios and Gardens at Perry Green, Hertfordshire
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