Moore had several enduring themes and the reclining female was one of his strongest. His inspiration came from antiquities in the British Museum.
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7 - Draped Reclining Woman
- LH 431
- Bronze Edition of 6 + 1
- Cast:
- Hermann Noack, Berlin
- Length:
- 208.5
- signature:
- [check]
- Tate:
- presented by Gustav and Elly Kahnweiler 1974 and accessioned 1994
I feel she has some sort of mystery added to her, with her head held high, watching over the gardens. As if she owns them.
L.M., London- She's kind of scary looking – keeping watch over the gardens.
- What an alien face she has