The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of March 26, 2024

Helmet Head

Helmet Head

1952
(British, 1898–1986)
Base: 2.6 x 16.5 x 10.2 cm (1 x 6 1/2 x 4 in.); without base: 16.5 cm (6 1/2 in.)
© 2010 The Henry Moore Foundation. All Rights Reserved / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

Description

British sculptor Henry Moore is known for his abstract bronze sculptures that evoke the human form. This small bronze sculpture is one of many "helmet heads" made by Moore throughout his career, reflecting his interest in visualizing the body as a protective shell. Here, the sculpture's armor-like head and shoulders appear to be embracing an empty void.
  • Cleveland Museum of Art, “Recent Acquisition Press Release,” February 25, 1959, Cleveland Museum of Art Archives. archive.org
  • Contemporary Art. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (September 13, 1960-January 8, 1961).
  • {{cite web|title=Helmet Head|url=false|author=Henry Moore|year=1952|access-date=26 March 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1958.470