Henry Moore Works in Public
This is a guide to Moore's sculptures on public display throughout the world. We strive to ensure that all information is accurate, however we recommend that you contact each venue before making a visit. Please also contact us if you spot any mistakes. In some instances it has not been possible to source an image of the actual sculpture in-situ, and on such occasions an alternative image has been used.
Hiroshima
City Museum of Contemporary Art
- The Arch 1963 (503b)
- Atom Piece (Working Model for Nuclear Energy) 1964-65 (LH 525)
- Maquette for Large Torso: Arch 1962 (LH 503a)
- Maquette for Two Piece Reclining Figure No.10 1968 (LH 580b)
- Maquette for Two Piece Sculpture No.11 1968 (LH 582)
- Standing Woman: Bonnet 1975 (LH 658)
- Three Upright Motives (Standing Figures) LH 715
- Reclining Figure: Bone Skirt 1977-79 (LH 723)
- Maquette for Carving 1983 (LH 890)
- Female Torso 1984 (LH 913)
Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum
bronze
height 11cm
The figure was originally meant to be a male torso with tensed shoulder-girdle bones forming a sort of arch. I first called the sculpture Large Torso; then I changed it to The Arch. The twisted, knotted strength of oak trees is something of what one wanted this figure to have.
Moore quoted in Henry Moore- Sculpture and Environment, Harry N. Abrams Inc. Publishers, New York, 1976, page 462.