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Henry Moore — Torso
Henry Moore

Torso

A smooth, abstracted human torso rendered in lustrous white marble showcases Henry Moore's masterful ability to distill the human form into its most essential, organic shapes. The sculpture's polished surface catches and reflects light, emphasizing the gentle curves and hollows that define the figure's physicality while transcending literal representation. Moore's characteristic balance between solid mass and implied space invites the viewer to explore the work from multiple angles, discovering new relationships between form and void.

Medium
white marble

🔨 Auction Lot

20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale

November 8, 2015

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Henry Moore, Torso

A smooth, abstracted human torso rendered in lustrous white marble showcases Henry Moore's masterful ability to distill the human form into its most essential, organic shapes. The sculpture's polished surface catches and reflects light, emphasizing the gentle curves and hollows that define the figure's physicality while transcending literal representation. Moore's characteristic balance between solid mass and implied space invites the viewer to explore the work from multiple angles, discovering new relationships between form and void.

Medium
white marble
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Marble, 20th Century, Serene Mood, Male Artist, British Artist, White Tones, Modernism, Renowned Sculptor, Torso, Abstract Sculpture, Three-Dimensional, Human Figure, White And Grey Tones, White Palette

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