Reclining Connected Forms
Although abstract, this sculpture is an example of one of Henry Moore's basic themes, that of mother and child. The configuration of the sculpture suggests a maternal figure containing a childlike form within her protective embrace.
Gift of the Hall Family Foundation
1969
Bronze
36.0 x 88.2 x 52.0 in
F99-33/17
Text: The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 2023
Image: Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / DACS, London
Image: Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / DACS, London
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Permanent collection
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