This month's Archive Story shows a series of images of Moore's sculptures in different landscapes; from the striking architecture of Hong Kong to the radiant botanical gardens of Denver.
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Large Reclining Figure, 1984, fibreglass, (LH 192b) at Denver Botanic Gardens
Large Reclining Figure, 1984, fibreglass, (LH 192b) at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, 2007
Large Reclining Figure, 1984, fibreglass, (LH 192b) at Hatfield House, 2011
A duplicate cast of Double Oval, 1966, bronze, (LH 560) sited in Hong Kong
Double Oval, 1966, bronze, (LH 560) at Perry Green
Knife Edge Two Piece, 1962-65, bronze, (LH 516) outside the Houses of Parliament
Knife Edge Two Piece, 1962-65, bronze, (LH 516) at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, 2007
A duplicate cast of Goslar Warrior, 1973-74, bronze, (LH 641) sited in Santa Cruz, Tenerife
Goslar Warrior, 1973-74, bronze, (LH 641) at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, 2007
Goslar Warrior, 1973-74, bronze, (LH 641) at Atlanta Botanical Garden
Large Totem Head, 1968, bronze, (LH 577) at New York Botanical Garden
Large Totem Head, 1968, bronze, (LH 577) at Nuremburg, Germany
The Arch, 1969, bronze, (LH 503b) at Perry Green
Oval with Points, 1968-70, bronze, (LH 596) at Seville
Oval with Points, 1968-70, bronze, (LH 596) at Atlanta Botanical Garden
Taken mainly from our vast collection of Exhibition Prints, each setting highlights the sculptural forms in a new way, changing our understanding and response to the works.
From Friday 1 May the grounds at Perry Green will be open to the public, with at least twenty large Moore works on display, including many seen here.
There are currently several exhibitions taking place which explore the relationship between Moore and the landscape, including Henry Moore: Back to a Land, Figure and Architecture: Henry Moore in the 1950s and Henry Moore: Arte en la Calle.
