Sketch-Model for Reclining Figure

1946

Henry Moore

Associated Names
Henry Moore

Sculptor, British, 1898 - 1986

The sculpture depicts a reclining human figure with a stylized, abstract form. It is composed of smooth curves and features a minimalistic representation with no facial details except for two indents that suggest eyes. The figure is positioned in a relaxed, lounging posture with one arm bent and resting behind the head. The sculpture is crafted from a light beige material, possibly stone or clay, with a natural texture that includes some marbling and speckling across the surface. From a viewer's perspective, the artwork presents a simplified interpretation of the human body, capturing a serene and poised stance.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Acquired 1947 by (Buchholz Gallery, New York [later Curt Valentin Gallery, New York]); acquired 11 August 1955 by Frederick Zimmermann [1906-1967], New York;[1] by inheritance to his wife, Dorothy Zimmermann [d. 1989], New York; gift 1985 to NGA.
[1] During the liquidation sale of the dealer Curt Valentin's gallery and personal collection, Mr. Zimmermann exchanged, in return for the maquette, Henry Moore's colored drawing titled Sketch for Reclining Figures. The maquette was on consignment to the New York dealer Harold Diamond from January to April 1967, when it was returned to Mr. Zimmermann, who died in August of that year. (See documents from the donor, in NGA curatorial files.)

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2001

  • Henry Moore, Dallas Museum of Art; Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco; National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 2001-2002, no. 51a, not in cat. (shown only in Washington).

Bibliography

1994

  • Sculpture: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1994: 155, repro.

Wikidata ID

Q19759270

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