Henry Moore

Visual Arts British 1898 – 1986 100 quotes

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.

Interviews with Henry Moore 1960

My work is about the relationship between man and nature.

Interviews with Henry Moore 1960

The sculptor must have a strong sense of touch.

Interviews with Henry Moore 1960

Art is a way of exploring the mysteries of the universe.

Interviews with Henry Moore 1960

The artist's job is to inspire and provoke thought.

Interviews with Henry Moore 1960

I believe that art can heal and transform.

Interviews with Henry Moore 1960

The most important thing is to be honest in your work.

Interviews with Henry Moore 1960

The artist must be a lifelong learner.

Interviews with Henry Moore 1960

My work is about finding the universal in the particular.

Interviews with Henry Moore 1960

The sculptor must have a good understanding of anatomy.

Interviews with Henry Moore 1960

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.

Interview 1960

All art should be a revelation of the artist's inner life.

Book 1950

Art is not a handicraft, it is the transmission of feeling the artist has experienced.

Essay 1930

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.

Speech 1945

To draw, I think you have to have a kind of intuition about form.

Interview 1955

Sculpture is the hand of man trying to grasp the infinite.

Book 1970

I create forms as if they will outlive me, and that is a consolation.

Personal reflection 1980

The human figure is the most enduring form in art.

Lecture 1965

Art should be for everyone, not just the elite.

Speech 1958

In my sculptures, I try to capture the essence of the human spirit.

Interview 1940