Head of Prometheus

1950

Henry Moore

Associated Names
Henry Moore

Artist, British, 1898 - 1986

Mourlot Fréres

Printer

The image shows an abstract depiction of the upper part of a person's body, concentrating on the head and shoulders. The person's head is slightly tilted upwards, with their eyes looking up. Facial features are abstract and stylized, with exaggerated and angular lines forming the contours of the face, including large eyes. The hair is represented with swirling, curvilinear patterns and integrated into the design with geometric shapes. The person is not wearing traditional clothing and instead, the body is covered with intricate patterns and lines in shades of yellow and gray, suggesting a structural or mechanical appearance. In the background, there is a wash of muted green as a contrasting backdrop to the vibrant lines of the figure.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color lithograph on vélin du Marais wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John E. Stocker

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 37.8 x 28 cm (14 7/8 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2006.125.11

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Cramer 1973-1976, no. 22


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

John Stocker, Arlington, Virginia; acquired 2006 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1973

  • Cramer, Gérald, Alistair Grant, and David Mitchinson. Henry Moore: Catalogue of Graphic Work 1. Geneva, Switzerland: Gérald Cramer, 1973, no. 22.

Watermarks

Maraiz

Wikidata ID

Q76342330

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