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Henry Moore, British

Henry Moore is represented by 122 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as british, with dated works spanning 1934–1983.

British, 1898–1986

Authority records:
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· Getty ULAN

Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Lithography 60 49.2%
Etching 37 30.3%
Sculpture 13 10.7%
Watercolor 4 3.3%
Other Media 4 3.3%
Drawing 2 1.6%

Technique range

Henry Moore’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Lithography, with secondary engagement in Etching, Sculpture, Watercolor, Other Media, Drawing.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a substantial body of 122 works produced between 1934 and 1983 attributed to Henry Moore, representing verified accession records curated by the museum’s Department of Painting and Sculpture and sister departments.

Production timeline

Dated works in these two collections span 49 years, from 1934 to 1983.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Henry Moore is catalogued under British nationality. See the full British artists hub.

Contemporaries among British artists

  1. 324
    Thomas Bewick
    works at MoMA
  2. 265
    Eduardo Paolozzi
    works at MoMA
  3. 264
    John Thomson
    works at MoMA
  4. 239
    David Hockney
    works at MoMA
  5. 173
    Francis Frith
    works at MoMA

Lifespan & active period

Lifespan: 1898–1986 (88 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Henry Moore are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 122 works attributed to Henry Moore.

What medium did Henry Moore primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Henry Moore's most represented medium is Lithography.

What nationality is Henry Moore?

Henry Moore is catalogued as British in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Henry Moore's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Henry Moore span 1934 to 1983.