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Less is Moore
Henry Moore is one of the most frequently exhibited sculptors in the world. MICHAL BONCZA looks at a revelatory collection of posters that advertised these shows
(L to R) Henry Moore, Sculptures and Drawings, Paris, 1957; H Moore at Kunsthalle, Bern, Switzerland, 1950; Exhibition Hacia el Futuro (Towards the Future) at Centro Wilfredo Lam in Cuba, 1997
[All pics reproduced by permission of the Henry Moore Foundation]
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TO CELEBRATE the 125th anniversary of Henry Moore’s birth the Henry Moore Archive unveiled a fascinating digitised collection of more than 400 posters designed to signal Moore’s many exhibitions through the years.
“It’s a unique resource showcasing Moore’s exhibitions and his international reach. It’s also a fascinating look at the evolution of graphic design over the decades,” said archivist Emma Stower.
Indeed, they range from a standard, if pedestrian, informative notice comprising a photo of a sculpture with some elementary typography to those which exude graphic sophistication and are collectable works of art in themselves.
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