Henry Moore

Summary

Henry Moore is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Castleford^[2]. He was born on +1898-07-30T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Much Hadham^[4]. He died on +1986-08-31T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a sculptor^[6], watercolorist^[7], illustrator^[8], printmaker^[9], and bandmaster^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (197 views/month, #7,104 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Castleford^[2], Henry Moore…
• Henry Moore passed away in Much Hadham^[4].
• Henry Moore was born on +1898-07-30T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Henry Moore died on +1986-08-31T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Henry Moore is buried at St Thomas Churchyard^[12].
• Henry Moore was married to Irina Radetsky^[13].
• Henry Moore held citizenship in United Kingdom^[14].
• Henry Moore held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[15].
• Henry Moore is identified as part of the English people ethnic group^[16].
• Henry Moore's professions included sculptor^[6].
• Henry Moore worked as a watercolorist^[7].
• Henry Moore worked as an illustrator^[8].
• Henry Moore's professions included printmaker^[9].
• Henry Moore's professions included bandmaster^[10].
• Henry Moore worked as a visual artist^[17].
• Henry Moore was educated at Royal College of Art^[18].
• Henry Moore's education included a stint at Castleford Academy^[19].
• Henry Moore's education included a stint at Leeds Arts University^[20].
• A notable student of Henry Moore was Krishna Reddy^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Henry Moore is Draped Seated Woman^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Henry Moore is Reclining Figure: Festival^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Henry Moore is Two-Piece Reclining Figure: Points^[24].
• Henry Moore received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[25].
• Henry Moore received the Goslarer Kaiserring^[26].
• Henry Moore received the Erasmus Prize^[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry Moore's place of birth was Castleford^[2]. He was born on +1898-07-30T00:00:00Z^[3]. He is identified as part of the English people ethnic group^[16].

Education

Educated at Royal College of Art^[18], an art academy^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1837^[30]; Castleford Academy^[19], a secondary school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1906^[33]; and Leeds Arts University^[20], an art academy^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1846^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor^[6], watercolorist^[7], illustrator^[8], printmaker^[9], bandmaster^[10], and visual artist^[17]. A notable student of Henry Moore was Krishna Reddy^[21].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Draped Seated Woman^[22], a sculpture series^[37], in Germany^[38], founded in 1957^[39]; Reclining Figure: Festival^[23], a sculpture^[40], in France^[41], founded in 1951^[42]; and Two-Piece Reclining Figure: Points^[24], a sculpture series^[43], founded in 1969^[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[25], a civil decoration^[45], in Prussia^[46], founded in 1842^[47]; Goslarer Kaiserring^[26], an art prize^[48], in Germany^[49], founded in 1975^[50]; Erasmus Prize^[27], a science award^[51], in Netherlands^[52], founded in 1958^[53]; Fellow of the British Academy^[54], a fellowship award^[55], in United Kingdom^[56]; Austrian Decoration for Science and Art^[57], a state decoration^[58], in Austria^[59], founded in 1955^[60]; and honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense^[61], an award^[62], in Spain^[63].

Personal Life

Among Henry Moore's spouses was Irina Radetsky^[13].

Death and Burial

Henry Moore died on +1986-08-31T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Much Hadham^[4]. Burial took place at St Thomas Churchyard^[12].

Why It Matters

Henry Moore ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (197 views/month, #7,104 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

He has been cited as an influence by Anthony Caro^[66], a sculptor^[67], 1924–2013^[68], of United Kingdom^[69], awarded the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[70], specialised in art of sculpture^[71].

FAQs

Where was Henry Moore born?

Born in Castleford^[2], Henry Moore…

Where did Henry Moore die?

Henry Moore passed away in Much Hadham^[4].

Who was Henry Moore married to?

Henry Moore's spouses include Irina Radetsky^[13].

What did Henry Moore do for work?

Henry Moore worked as sculptor^[6], watercolorist^[7], illustrator^[8], printmaker^[9], and bandmaster^[10].

Where did Henry Moore go to school?

Henry Moore was educated at Royal College of Art^[18], Castleford Academy^[19], and Leeds Arts University^[20].

What awards did Henry Moore receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[25], Goslarer Kaiserring^[26], Erasmus Prize^[27], and Fellow of the British Academy^[54].

Who did Henry Moore influence?

Henry Moore has been cited as an influence by Anthony Caro^[66].