Henry Moore
A British artist best known for his semi-abstract monumental bronze sculptures which are located around the world as public works of art.
Quotes by Henry Moore
The artist must be willing to take risks.
My work is about the relationship between man and nature.
The sculptor must have a strong sense of touch.
Art is a way of exploring the mysteries of the universe.
The artist's job is to inspire and provoke thought.
I believe that art can heal and transform.
The most important thing is to be honest in your work.
The artist must be a lifelong learner.
My work is about finding the universal in the particular.
The sculptor must have a good understanding of anatomy.
The secret of life is to have a task, something you devote your entire life to, something which will demand all your capacity, and burn all your energy, and leave you with nothing.
All art should be a revelation of the artist's inner life.
Art is not a handicraft, it is the transmission of feeling the artist has experienced.
The observation of nature is part of an artist's life, it enlarges his form knowledge and keeps him in touch with a source from which to draw inspiration.
To draw, I think you have to have a kind of intuition about form.
Sculpture is the hand of man trying to grasp the infinite.
I create forms as if they will outlive me, and that is a consolation.
The human figure is the most enduring form in art.
Art should be for everyone, not just the elite.
In my sculptures, I try to capture the essence of the human spirit.