Henry Moore

“I think the origins of his best ideas were formed as he worked in the maquette studio as he took fragments, examples of older work, flints, bones, pieced them together, stuck them together with plasterine, all kinds of materials, waiting for that ideal form to appear.”

“As Moore is developing, we see him really engaging with abstract forms and artists who are beginning to dispense with representation. Slowly he absorbs all these things. The critical thing to understand about the more abstracted work is it often has its roots in figuration.”

Motif of the clasped hands:

• The clasped hands symbolize the bond between two individuals, representing a deep emotional connection;

• The gesture also extends to friendships, emphasizing trust, support, and the strong bond between friends;

• The term "fede" itself comes from the Italian for "hands clasped in faith," highlighting trust and loyalty. 

“I like sculpture in the open air. I prefer my sculpture to be seen with uh trees and the sky, water um rather than with architecture.”