'Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counsellors, and the most patient of teachers' - Charles W.Eliot
Artist: Henry Moore Author: Christa Lichtenstern Publisher: Royal Academy Date: 2008 Condition: A very good, clean copy of the first edition hardback, some very minor handling marks to the dust cover. Extensively illustrated throughout
A lavishly illustrated and very interesting book which looks not only at Moore’s career and work but also his influence on the wider sculptural world, especially in Europe.
It is also a volume that I often find isn't as well known as it might be, even with Moore aficionados, but I have consulted my own copy a lot over the years. The author's wide-ranging emphasis sometimes raises interesting alternative theories and her investigation of Moore's influence on artists in other countries such as Japan, the old East Germany and Poland is very thought-provoking.
At nearly 500 pages and with a lot of illustrations, it is not a light read, but there is plenty in here to satisfy anyone with an interest in Moore's work and ideas.
