minute extract from 'Henry Moore with Rosamond Bernier' (V281, 1974) in which Moore discusses with Rosamond Bernier the Sheep Sketchbook drawings (See SKB 74). By the 1930s Moore was already recognized as the leading avant-garde sculptor in England but it was his war drawings that brought him to the attention of the British public. Over the course of several months, as sheep were suckled and sheared, Moore produced a collection of delicate sheep sketches made from swirling and zigzagging lines in biro. Initially he saw them as four-legged balls of wool, but his vision changed as he explored what they were really like - the way they moved, the shape of their bodies under the fleece. His sheep sketches are very accurate and first look solid in form when standing from a distance, yet when you get closer to the imagery you start to notice his style.

Clyde Degginger intended for a monument to capture something of the unique "pioneer spirit" of Kansas. His photographs of Moore formed the basis of four books, which incorporated Hedgecoe’s photographs alongside Moore’s words. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.Kenneth Clark (1903 – 1983) was a British author, museum director, broadcaster, and one of the best-known art historians of his generation. Henry Moore (1898 – 1986) is known mainly for his sculptures, but he also made a few voluminous sketches.

The Wakefield Permanent Art Collection consists of more than 5,000 works, at the core of which is a significant group of works by Barbara Hepworth and Henry Moore which celebrate Yorkshire’s heritage as the birthplace of modern British sculpture. For anyone wanting to start a serious art collection within whatever budget this could be the best place to start. It is more than just a picture of a sheep- it communicates mood , atmosphere and the character of the animals.

Glazing is 2mm continuous cast acrylic for safety, optical clarity, UV protection and is recyclable. Speed becomes a new tool in Moore’s repertoire when drawing sheep, forcing him to innovate and tap into the fluid motions constantly associated with him but in a more instantaneous way. In February 1972 Henry Moore's sculpture studios in the English countryside at Much Hadham were filled with the preparations for his retrospective exhibition in Florence.

The effect is both familiar and monumental; as Lord Clark comments, ‘We expect Henry Moore to give a certain nobility to everything he draws; but more surprising is the way in which these drawings express a feeling of real affection for their subject’. In some of his photography manuals Hedgecoe used his images of the sculptor as an example of how to take a prolonged portrait of a single subject. The Hepworth Wakefield was built in 2011 by David Chipperfield Architects to house the city’s nationally important collection of modern and contemporary British art.His wider reputation was assured in 1948 when he won the International Sculpture Prize at the Venice Biennale and from then on came public commissions from all over the world. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. Henry Moore often sketched ideas for his sculptures in pencil, charcoal, color washes, and even ballpoint pen. He made many sketches of the animals, which he described as "rather shapeless balls of wool, with a head and four legs. Since the time of the Moore exhibition in Zurich in 1976 this abstract bronze sculpture "Sheep Piece" has been admired as a public work of art.

Moore and Hedgecoe remained friends from their first meeting in 1956 until Moore’s death in 1986 and during this time, Hedgecoe took around 6,000 photographs of Moore. For such a placid subject, the movement and energy generated by Moore showcases his deep fascination with the animal, but one that is essentially of the moment.

Most encouraging for other artists is the way in which these sketches show a progression in drawing quality - even great artist improve with practise!