Name/Title
Henry Moore textilesEntry/Object ID
N9500.M655.H4Description
At the instigation of Czech textile guru Zika Ascher, in 1943 Henry Moore began filling four notebooks with drawings for textiles. Other designs followed in the early 1950s commissioned by David Whitehead Fabrics following the Festival of Britain. Moore's prolific work resulted in the production of twenty-eight designs for silk squares, dress and upholstery fabrics, and wall hangings. Using strikingly vibrant colours and modern materials, the aim was to brighten up the post-war wardrobe and bring art into the realm of daily life. Generously illustrated, "Henry Moore Textiles" offers a new angle on a popular artist, and is published to coincide with the first exhibition devoted to this facet of Moore's work, curated by the Henry Moore Foundation.Collection
Titi Halle/Cora Ginsburg LLC CollectionLexicon
Search Terms
artist monographs, textile design--great britain, textile designers, titi halle/cora ginsburg llc collectionBook Details
Author
Anita Feldman, Sue PritchardPublisher
Lund HumphriesDate Published
2008Call No.
N9500.M655.H4ISBN
853319936, 9780853319931LCCN
2007940993Notes
Length: 160