Henry Moore

Sitterback to top

• Henry Moore (1898-1986), Sculptor. Sitter associated with 84 portraits, Artist of 1 portrait.

Artistback to top

• Marino Marini (1901-1980), Sculptor. Artist of 1 portrait, Sitter in 1 portrait.

This portraitback to top

In later years Moore's family and friends spent their summers at Forte de Marmi on the Italian Riviera, near the marble quarries of Carrara. It was here that the head of Moore was modelled by Marini, himself one of the most distinguished European sculptors of the Twentieth Century.

Linked publicationsback to top

• Audio Guide
• Gibson, Robin, Treasures from the National Portrait Gallery, 1996, p. 117
• Gibson, Robin, 20th Century Portraits, 1978 (accompanying the exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery from 9 June - 17 September 1978), p. 53
• Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 438

Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top

• Artists and sitters (From 21 April 2007)

Subjects & Themesback to top

• On display at the Gallery
• Sculptures