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Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Ronald Moody (1900-1984) moved to Britain in 1923 to study dentistry. He taught himself to carve from wood in the mid-1930s, describing wood as ‘a difficult material, demanding a form’. One of the most distinctive features of Moody’s art is the way he used the grain of the wood. In this piece, he has used the inner rings of the tree to create a kind of
ron clive moody (1900 – 1984)
Discover Ron Clive Moody's captivating Jamaican wood sculptures! Inspired by British art, his works—like Midonz & Savacou—are showcased in London & Jamaica.
Leeds Museums - Galleries (Leeds, Regatul Unit)
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Despre această operă
- Titlu: L
- Artist: ron clive moody
- An: 1937
- Format: Square
- Statut drepturi de autor: Protejat prin drepturi de autor
- Locul în care poate fi văzută: Leeds Museums - Galleries
- Tehnică: Carved
- Epocă: Modern
- Perioada de creație: Early Period
- Culoare principală: Espresso
Informații rapide
- Artistic style: Modernist sculpture
- Notable elements or techniques: Use of wood grain and inner tree rings
- Subject or theme: Carved face mask
- Year: 1937
- Medium: Wood carving


