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Portrait of Henry Moore

The 100 Most Famous Henry Moore Paintings to Choose From

Updated October 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 492 works by Henry Moore in our catalogue

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Number one among Henry Moore's paintings is Reclining Figure, whose original is at the Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit. In second and third place: Falling Warrior (1957) and Sculptural Objects (Cramer 47). Our catalogue holds 492 works by Henry Moore. The 100 listed here are the most famous, in rank order, with the year and museum of each original.

1898 – 1986, Castleford Modernism Most works: Tate Britain

The top 10: Henry Moore's most famous paintings

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Reclining Figure by Henry Moore

Reclining Figure

Wood · Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit

Form and Materiality This elmwood carving presents an abstracted human form through sinuous lines and organic voids. The sculpture utilizes the wide grain of the wood to emphasize its undulating limbs and torso. Holes are integrated into the composition, allowing light and space to penetrate the solid mass. These openings create a relationship between the internal volume and the surrounding environment. Compositional Elements The figure features a looped head and…

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Falling Warrior (1957) by Henry Moore

Falling Warrior

1957 · Bronze · Nasjonalmuseene Liverpool, Liverpool

In the quiet halls of Tate Britain, there exists a moment of profound stillness captured in bronze—a masterpiece that breathes with the weight of history and the lightness of spirit. Henry Moore’s “Falling Warrior,” created between 1956 and 1957, is far more than a mere sculpture; it is a meditation on the very nature of existence. As one approaches this monumental work, the eye is immediately drawn to the fluid,…

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Sculptural Objects (Cramer 47) by Henry Moore

Sculptural Objects (Cramer 47)

Painting

In the vast landscape of twentieth-century modernism, few names resonate with as much tactile power and organic grace as Henry Moore. While the world often recognizes him through his monumental bronze figures that command public squares across the globe, his foray into the two-dimensional realm offers a uniquely intimate window into his creative psyche. Sculptural Objects (Cramer 47) stands as a breathtaking testament to this versatility, a painting that does…

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Sheep 1 by Henry Moore

Sheep 1

Oil

In the quiet, evocative lines of Sheep 1, we encounter a profound moment of connection between the viewer and the natural world. This striking black and white drawing by the legendary British master Henry Moore transcends simple animal portraiture to become an exploration of form, texture, and presence. The subject—a sheep with a thick, tactile wool coat—is rendered not merely as livestock, but as a sculptural entity. With its prominent…

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A Miner at Work (1942) by Henry Moore

A Miner at Work

1942 · Sculpture · Imperial War Museums, London

In the heavy, shadowed atmosphere of 1942, amidst the profound uncertainties of the Second World War, Henry Moore captured a moment of quiet, monumental strength in "A Miner at Work." This piece serves as much more than a mere depiction of industrial labor; it is a profound meditation on the human spirit under pressure. The artwork presents a solitary figure, a miner seated at the coal face, rendered through Moore’s…

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Figure in a Shelter (1983) by Henry Moore

Figure in a Shelter

1983 · Sculpture Bronze · Kimbell Art Museum, Fort Worth

Henry Moore (1898-1986), a titan of twentieth-century sculpture, remains an artist whose work continues to resonate with audiences worldwide. His unwavering fascination with the human form—particularly its reclining postures—coupled with his exploration of organic shapes derived from nature—like pebbles and seashells—established him as a pioneer of abstract expressionism while simultaneously grounding his art in palpable physicality.

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The Artist's Hand V (1979) by Henry Moore

The Artist's Hand V

1979 · Lithograph · Tate Britain, London

In the quiet intimacy of Henry Moore’s “The Artist's Hand V,” created in 1979, we are invited into a profound dialogue between the creator and his medium. This exquisite lithograph serves as more than a mere anatomical study; it is a soulful meditation on the very act of making. Through the outstretched gesture of Moore’s own hand, the artwork captures a moment of suspended animation, where the boundary between the…

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Reclining Figure. Points by Henry Moore

Reclining Figure. Points

Bronselegering

Utforsking av Organisk Abstraksjon: Henry Moores “Reclining Figure. Points” Henry Moore’s "Reclining Figure. Points" er et ikonisk verk innen britisk kunst fra det 20. århundre, som gjenspeiler prinsippene for organisk abstraksjon og fanger en tidløs kontemplasjon av menneskekroppen mot bakteppet av naturlige landskap. Skulpturen ble skapt mellom 1967 og 1968 og representerer et høydepunkt i Moores distinkte stil – en målrettet avvik fra representasjonell realismisk for å utforske ren form…

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Hands I (1973) by Henry Moore

Hands I

1973 · Lithograph · Tate Britain, London

Henry Moore's 'Hands I,' created in 1973, is more than just a lithograph depicting two hands clasped together; it’s a profound meditation on connection, vulnerability, and the enduring human need for touch. Born in Castleford, Yorkshire, in 1898, Henry Spencer Moore rose to international prominence as a sculptor, yet his exploration of form extended into printmaking with remarkable sensitivity. This particular work, rendered in stark black and white, captures an…

Ranks 11 to 100: more Henry Moore paintings

11Liggende figur; Åpen posisjon by Henry MooreLiggende figur; Åpen posisjon 12Madonna and Child by Henry MooreMadonna and Child 13Seated Figure I Line Drawing by Henry MooreSeated Figure I Line Drawing 14Two Piece Sculpture No. 7; Pipe by Henry MooreTwo Piece Sculpture No. 7; Pipe 15Animal Turned Head by Henry MooreAnimal Turned Head 16Jente sittende ved skrivebord og sittende figur by Henry MooreJente sittende ved skrivebord og sittende figur 17Elephant's Head by Henry MooreElephant's Head 18Catspaws off the Land (1885) by Henry MooreCatspaws off the Land1885 · Tate Britain 19Portrait of Isabel de Cistué y Nieto (Retrato de Dª Isabel de Cistué y Nieto) by Henry MoorePortrait of Isabel de Cistué y Nieto (Retrato de Dª Isabel de Cistué y Nieto)Zaragoza Museum 20Family Group by Henry MooreFamily GroupFinnish National Gallery 21Two Monumental Reclining Figures by Henry MooreTwo Monumental Reclining Figures 22Hand Relief No. 2 by Henry MooreHand Relief No. 2 23Two Reclining Figures In Yellow And Green by Henry MooreTwo Reclining Figures In Yellow And Green 24Setting Nets on the Coast of North Wales (1874) by Henry MooreSetting Nets on the Coast of North Wales1874 · National Maritime Museum 25Hove-to for a Pilot (1893) by Henry MooreHove-to for a Pilot1893 · National Maritime Museum 26Small Mother and Child by Henry MooreSmall Mother and Child 27Coalminers by Henry MooreCoalminers 28Reclining Figure 3 by Henry MooreReclining Figure 3 29Maquette for Standing Figure by Henry MooreMaquette for Standing Figure 30Four reclining figures 2 by Henry MooreFour reclining figures 2 31Standing Nudes by Henry MooreStanding Nudes 32Ideas for Sculpture 4 by Henry MooreIdeas for Sculpture 4 33Plate XIX, from Mother and Child by Henry MoorePlate XIX, from Mother and Child 34Mary doing Homework by Henry MooreMary doing Homework 35Girl seated at desk IX by Henry MooreGirl seated at desk IX 36Eight plaster heads by Henry MooreEight plaster heads 37Mother and Child by Henry MooreMother and Child 38Seated Figure by Henry MooreSeated Figure 39Woman Seated on Fireside Stool by Henry MooreWoman Seated on Fireside Stool 40Vultures by Henry MooreVultures 41Plate XVIII, from Mother and Child by Henry MoorePlate XVIII, from Mother and Child 42Falling Warrior by Henry MooreFalling Warrior 43Ideas for Sculpture; Three Reclining Figures by Henry MooreIdeas for Sculpture; Three Reclining Figures 44Plate XXVIII, from Mother and Child by Henry MoorePlate XXVIII, from Mother and Child 45Mother Playing With Child On Floor I by Henry MooreMother Playing With Child On Floor I 46Three motives by Henry MooreThree motives 47Warrior's Head by Henry MooreWarrior's Head 48Family Group 5 by Henry MooreFamily Group 5 49Two Bulb Forms by Henry MooreTwo Bulb Forms 50Girl Doing Homework by Henry MooreGirl Doing Homework 51Zebra by Henry MooreZebra 52Sculptures - Dark Interior by Henry MooreSculptures - Dark Interior 53Seated Figure 4 by Henry MooreSeated Figure 4 54Reclining Figure Piranesi Background III by Henry MooreReclining Figure Piranesi Background III 55Large Reclining Figure and Small Motifs by Henry MooreLarge Reclining Figure and Small Motifs 56Reclining Mother and Child IV by Henry MooreReclining Mother and Child IV 57Plate XI, from Mother and Child by Henry MoorePlate XI, from Mother and Child 58Figures in Street by Henry MooreFigures in Street 59Sleeping Figure by Henry MooreSleeping Figure 60Seated Figure; Thin Head by Henry MooreSeated Figure; Thin Head 61Mother and Child; Uncrossed Feet by Henry MooreMother and Child; Uncrossed Feet 62Head of Girl and reclining Figure by Henry MooreHead of Girl and reclining Figure 63Upright Motive. Maquette No. 3 by Henry MooreUpright Motive. Maquette No. 3 64Six Reclining Figures by Henry MooreSix Reclining Figures 65Maquette for Reclining Figure No. 2 by Henry MooreMaquette for Reclining Figure No. 2 66Maquette For Mother And Child; Hood by Henry MooreMaquette For Mother And Child; Hood 67Maquette for Mother and Child; Upright by Henry MooreMaquette for Mother and Child; Upright 68Two Piece Reclining Figure; Double Circle by Henry MooreTwo Piece Reclining Figure; Double Circle 69Rocking Chair No. 2 by Henry MooreRocking Chair No. 2 70West Wind by Henry MooreWest Wind 71Ideas for Sculpture in Settings by Henry MooreIdeas for Sculpture in Settings 72Seated Figures and Ideas for Sculpture 1 by Henry MooreSeated Figures and Ideas for Sculpture 1 73King and Queen by Henry MooreKing and Queen 74Sheep in Landscape by Henry MooreSheep in Landscape 75Maquette for Reclining Figure by Henry MooreMaquette for Reclining Figure 76Upright Motive; Maquette No. 8 by Henry MooreUpright Motive; Maquette No. 8 77Two seated Figures against a pillar by Henry MooreTwo seated Figures against a pillar 78Idea for sculpture by Henry MooreIdea for sculpture 79Reclining Figure; Umbilicus by Henry MooreReclining Figure; Umbilicus 80Rocking Chair No. 3 by Henry MooreRocking Chair No. 3 81Standing Figure No. 1 by Henry MooreStanding Figure No. 1 82Divided Head by Henry MooreDivided Head 83Head; Lines by Henry MooreHead; Lines 84Reclining Mother And Child; Shell Skirt by Henry MooreReclining Mother And Child; Shell Skirt 85Rocking Chairs by Henry MooreRocking Chairs 86Bonnet Figure by Henry MooreBonnet Figure 87Nude by Henry MooreNude 88Reclining Figure No. 4 by Henry MooreReclining Figure No. 4 89Three Female Figures (Cramer 16) by Henry MooreThree Female Figures (Cramer 16) 90Three Standing Figures by Henry MooreThree Standing Figures 91Two Torsos by Henry MooreTwo Torsos 92Madonna and Child 2 by Henry MooreMadonna and Child 2 93Two Seated Women and Child by Henry MooreTwo Seated Women and Child 94Helmet Head No. 3 by Henry MooreHelmet Head No. 3 95Draped Seated Figure against Curved Wall by Henry MooreDraped Seated Figure against Curved Wall 96Mother and Child 2 by Henry MooreMother and Child 2 97Reclining Nude by Henry MooreReclining Nude 98Woman Reading by Henry MooreWoman Reading 99Reclining Warrior by Henry MooreReclining Warrior 100Maquette for Mother and Child with Apple by Henry MooreMaquette for Mother and Child with Apple

Henry Moore paintings by subject

The four most frequent subjects in this ranking, with the top painting for each.

Museums holding Henry Moore's originals

The 8 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.

Museum City Works by Henry Moore Paintings from this list
Tate Britain, LondonTate Britain London 3 The Artist's Hand V, Hands I, Catspaws off the Land
National Maritime Museum, LondonNational Maritime Museum London 2 Setting Nets on the Coast of North Wales, Hove-to for a Pilot
Detroit Institute of Arts, DetroitDetroit Institute of Arts Detroit 1 Reclining Figure
Nasjonalmuseene Liverpool, LiverpoolNasjonalmuseene Liverpool Liverpool 1 Falling Warrior
Imperial War Museums, LondonImperial War Museums London 1 A Miner at Work
Kimbell Art Museum, Fort WorthKimbell Art Museum Fort Worth 1 Figure in a Shelter
Zaragoza Museum, SaragossaZaragoza Museum Saragossa 1 Portrait of Isabel de Cistué y Nieto (Retrato de Dª Isabel de Cistué y Nieto)
Finnish National Gallery, HelsinkiFinnish National Gallery Helsinki 1 Family Group

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Henry Moore paintings: FAQ

Which is Henry Moore's most famous work?Show answer

Reclining Figure, Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit, ranks first, followed by Falling Warrior (1957) and Sculptural Objects (Cramer 47).

What are the ten most famous Henry Moore paintings?Show answer

Reclining Figure, Falling Warrior, Sculptural Objects (Cramer 47), Sheep 1, A Miner at Work, Seated figur på kvadratiske trin, Figure in a Shelter, The Artist's Hand V, Reclining Figure. Points and Hands I. Year and museum for each are in the ranking above.

How many paintings by Henry Moore are listed?Show answer

492 works by Henry Moore are in our catalogue, dated 1942 to 1983.

Which museums hold Henry Moore's most famous originals?Show answer

Mainly in Tate Britain (London), National Maritime Museum (London) and Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit). See the museum table above for the full list.

When were the top Henry Moore paintings made?Show answer

In 1970s: 2 of the 100 paintings ranked here date from that time, including The Artist's Hand V.

What are the oldest and the most recent famous Henry Moore paintings?Show answer

Earliest on this page: A Miner at Work (1942). Latest: Figure in a Shelter (1983).

Which subjects appear most in Henry Moore's paintings?Show answer

Among the 100 paintings ranked here: Scenes (22), Children (15) and Mothers (15).

Which medium is most common in Henry Moore's paintings?Show answer

Bronze, for 2 of the 100 paintings ranked here.

What movement do Henry Moore's paintings belong to?Show answer

Modernism, based on the paintings ranked on this page.

Which famous Henry Moore paintings does the Tate Britain have?Show answer

The Tate Britain, London holds 3 of the paintings ranked here, including The Artist's Hand V, Hands I and Catspaws off the Land.

Henry Moore: the artist behind the paintings

A Life Sculpted in Form: The World of Henry Moore

Henry Spencer Moore, født i den Yorkshirenske gruveby Castleford i 1898, etablerte seg som en av Storbritannias mest betydningsfulle og internasjonalt anerkjente skulptører på det tyvende århundre. Hans reise fra ydmyke opprinnelser til global berømmelse er et bevis på hans urokkelige dedikasjon til kunstnerisk utforsking og hans dype forbindelse til den menneskelige formen og naturen. Moores far, en selvlært mann med en lidenskap for læring, la grunnlaget for hans vei ved å oppmuntre ham bort fra livet som gruvearbeider mot formell utdanning. Selv som ung gutt viste Moore en iboende talent for å modellere leire og skjære tre, noe som varslet veien han ville ta i livet. Denne tidlige engasjementet med taktile materialer la grunnlaget for et yrke definert av tredimensjonale former. Hans opplevelser vokse opp midt i de bølgende landskapene i Yorkshire hadde en dyp innflytelse på hans estetiske sans, og imøtekomme arbeidet hans med en følelse av organisk flyt som gjenspeiler landskapet fra hans hjemby.

Tidlige Påvirkninger og Kunstnerisk Utvikling

Moores kunstneriske utdanning begynte på Castleford Secondary School, hvor hans lærer erkjente og pleiet hans talent. Han fortsatte deretter ved Leeds School of Art og senere ved Royal College of Art i London, hvor han fordypet seg i studiene av klassisk skulptur og moderne bevegelser som Kubisme. Likevel var Moore ikke bare en følger av trender; han syntetisere disse innflytelsene til noe unikt hans eget. Et vendepunkt kom under et besøk til Mexico i 1925, hvor han møtte pre-kolumbiske skulpturer – spesielt de fra aztekkulturen. De kraftfulle forenklingene og abstrakte formene i disse verkene resonerte dypt med Moore, og frigjorde ham fra konvensjonelle representasjonelle begrensninger. Han begynte å utforske abstraksjon mer fullstendig, og fokuserte på den menneskelige figuren som en kilde til inspirasjon, men beveget seg bort fra streng anatomisk nøyaktighet. Denne perioden så utviklingen av hans signaturstil: halvt abstrakte skulpturer preget av runde, organiske former og ofte med åpninger eller tomrom som spilte med lys og rom. Han studerte nøye de formene han fant i naturen, spesielt landskapet rundt Castleford, og forsøkte å gjenskape disse formene i sine arbeider.

Den Liggende Figuren og Mor og Barn

Gjennom hele sin karriere dominerte to tilbakevendende motiver Moores verk: den liggende figuren og mor og barn. *Liggende figuren* ble spesielt synonym med hans navn. Disse skulpturene er ikke bare representasjoner av det menneskelige legeme i hvile; de er utforskninger av form, volum og forholdet mellom figuren og dens omgivelser. Deres bølgende kurver vekker en følelse av tidløshet og ro, mens deres ofte fragmenterte eller pierced former antyder sårbarhet og motstandskraft. *Mor og barn*-temaet var like fremtredende i hans arbeid, og talte til universelle temaer om kjærlighet, beskyttelse og omsorg. Moores representasjoner av mødre og barn var ikke idealiserte bilder, men ærlige portretter av menneskelig forbindelse, ofte gjenspeiler de bekymringene og usikkerhetene i den tidsalderen de ble skapt i. Han forsøkte å fange essensen av disse relasjonene gjennom sine former, ofte med en subtil følelse av sårbarhet og beskyttelse.

Tidspunkt for Krig og Offentlige Kommisjoner

Andre verdenskrig hadde en dyptgripende innvirkning på Moores arbeid. Han begynte å dokumentere londonere som søkte ly i undergrunnsstasjonene under Blitz, og skapte en rekke kraftige tegninger som fanget frykten, motstanden og den felles ånden i tiden. Disse *Shelter Drawings* er ikke bare viktige historiske dokumenter, men også demonstrerer Moores evne til å oversette sin skulpturelle sans til todimensjonale former. Etter krigen mottok Moore en rekke offentlige kommisjoner, som ga ham muligheten til å lage monumentale skulpturer for skoler, sykehus og sentrale steder. Han mente at kunst skulle være tilgjengelig for alle og søkte aktivt etter muligheter til å integrere sitt arbeid i hverdagen. Disse monumentale bronser ble landemerker, som transformerte urbane landskap og inspirerte generasjoner av kunstnere og seere. Hans evne til å oppfylle disse store prosjektene samtidig som han forble tro mot sin kunstneriske visjon, solidifiserte hans rykte som en ledende figur i moderne skulptur.

Arv og Vedvarende Innflytelse

Henry Moores innflytelse på det tyvende århundre kunst er ubestridelig. Han banet vei for etterfølgende generasjoner av skulptører, utfordret konvensjonelle oppfatninger om form og rom og demonstrerte kraften i abstraksjon. Hans arbeid resonerer fortsatt med publikum i dag, inspirerer til undring og refleksjon. I 1977 etablerte Moore Henry Moore Foundation, som sikret at hans arv ville vare gjennom utdanning og fremme av kunsten. Stiftelsen støtter kunstnere, forskere og institusjoner over hele verden, og fremmer Moores forpliktelse til å fremme kreativitet og kunstnerisk innovasjon. Hans skulpturer står som varige monumenter over menneskelig dyktighet og et testamente til den transformerende kraften i kunsten.
  • Nøkkelteemaer: Menneskelig form, abstraksjon, mor og barn, liggende figurer, landskap.
  • Viktigste påvirkninger: Klassisk skulptur, Kubisme, pre-kolumbiske kunstverk, det Yorkshirenske landskapet.
  • Bemerkelsesverdige verk: *Liggende figur: 1951*, *Familiegruppe*, *Shelter Drawings*.

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