Galerie Hurtebize, Henri Moore, a new acquisition
22/05/2025
We are delighted to present our latest acquisition, a drawing by the master of modern sculpture Henry Moore, which has now been added to our permanent collection.
Henry MOORE, Girl Seated in Armchair, 1955
22.4 x 17.4 cm
Signed and dated lower left
Literature : Ann Garrould, Henry Moore.
Complete Drawings 1950-76, vol. IV, Much Hadham, 2003, p. 92, n. AG 55-56.9.
The work in registered at the Henry Moore Foundation under n: HMF 2758.
Provenance: Private Collection, Italy
Henry MOORE, Girl Seated in Armchair, 1955
22.4 x 17.4 cm
Signed and dated lower left
Literature : Ann Garrould, Henry Moore.
Complete Drawings 1950-76, vol. IV, Much Hadham, 2003, p. 92, n. AG 55-56.9.
The work in registered at the Henry Moore Foundation under n: HMF 2758.
Provenance: Private Collection, Italy
This pencil and ink study, created in 1955, bears witness to Henry Moore's interest in the female figure, which he approaches here in an introspective posture. He explores the volumes of the body, its contained movement, its seated position and its inscription in space. This drawing continues the artist's sculptural reflection on the human form, its density and its relationship to the surrounding environment. This work is one of the drawings listed by the Henry Moore Foundation, a guarantee of its authenticity and historical importance. A celebrated artist in the world's leading museums, Henry Moore enjoys enduring recognition. His works are in sustained demand on the market, with excellent results at public sales.
