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Henry Moore — Stringed Figure
Henry Moore

Stringed Figure

"Stringed Figure" (1946) exemplifies Henry Moore's exploration of abstract form and spatial relationships through the combination of bronze and taut string. The work demonstrates Moore's interest in how linear elements can define and activate three dimensional space, creating a dialogue between solid and void. This piece reflects the sculptor's broader practice of investigating organic abstraction and the interplay between mass and openness that characterized much of his postwar work.

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Modern British and Irish Art Evening Sale

March 18, 2026

Estimate: $150,000$250,000

Sold: $215,900

Lot 1

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Henry Moore, Stringed Figure

"Stringed Figure" (1946) exemplifies Henry Moore's exploration of abstract form and spatial relationships through the combination of bronze and taut string. The work demonstrates Moore's interest in how linear elements can define and activate three dimensional space, creating a dialogue between solid and void. This piece reflects the sculptor's broader practice of investigating organic abstraction and the interplay between mass and openness that characterized much of his postwar work.

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Christie's, London, United Kingdom

Related themes

Surrealism, 20th Century, Contemplative Mood, Bronze Sculpture, Three Dimensional Art, String and metal, British Artist, Geometric Abstraction, Modernism, Abstract Form

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