Henry Moore Writings and Conversations - Hardcover

'For both admirers and students of Henry Moore's work, this book will be a blessing. Moore's humanity and intelligence make this compendium a pleasure to dip into as well as scholarly and comprehensive.' Roger Berthoud 'Alan Wilkinson has trawled the rich material with exemplary thoroughness... The nature and purpose of Moore's writing is illuminated. The introduction reflects Wilkinson's long friendship with Moore, and the commentary and notes testify to a remarkable knowledge of the artist's work, his circle and his ideas ...' Sir Alan Bowness '... a highly worthwhile new edition, contained within the readable framework of the 1966 James edition.' Sculpture Journal

Henry Moore's writings constitute a vivid and comprehensive record of his life and work, of the influences that shaped his vision, and of his reactions to the work of other artists, periods and cultures. Spanning some seventy years, Moore's writings and conversations are much more than documentary records of his life and times: they have considerable literary merit in their own right. This fascinating collection of Moore's written and spoken words is the most comprehensive yet compiled, and contains much previously unpublished material. It includes over 150 illustrations: photographs of the sculptures, drawings and prints discussed in the text, illustrations of works by other artists, and photographs of the sculptor and his environment at various stages of his life. Henry Moore: Writings and Conversations completes and complements the catalogues of his sculpture, drawings and prints. It will be indispensable for scholars and engrossing reading for Moore enthusiasts worldwide.