HENRY MOORE "MOTHER AND CHILD - PL 3" ETCHING, 1983 Chris Offili to commemorate the 20th anniversary

to commemorate the 20th anniversary of his death

Bright pink loose swirls dominate the composition

maintaining his distinct graphic style in this otherwise supple composition

and disappointment

We can confidently date this drawing to circa 1954

HENRY MOORE "MOTHER AND CHILD - PL 3" ETCHING, 1983 Chris Offili to commemorate the 20th anniversaryHenry Moore (1898 1986) is one of the most important Modernist sculptors. His large scale semi abstract sculptures can be seen not only in institutions around the world, but in many outdoor public spaces as well. Moore's aesthetic, whether expressed on paper or in three dimensions, is simultaneously elegant yet slightly primitive. Moore's creations suggest they have been either reduced by time or the forces of nature but also demonstrate the artist's