Bill Brandt, Henry Moore
Bill Brandt, Henry Moore by Martina Droth is an illustrated edition published by the Yale Center for British Art in 2020, featuring 255 pages in English. This book offers a close examination of the work and relationship between two influential 20th-century artists, Henry Moore and Bill Brandt. It explores their shared influences and the impact of the Second World War on their art, particularly focusing on the iconic “shelter pictures” created during the Blitz, which depicted civilians in the London Underground.
Readers will find a detailed analysis of key themes such as war, industry, and the human body, alongside discussions of landscape and Britain’s megalithic sites. The book emphasizes the materiality of photographic prints, presenting them as three-dimensional objects rather than mere images. Through its exploration of sculpture, installation, and photography, this edition provides insights into the intersecting paths of Moore and Brandt in the postwar period, making it a valuable resource for those interested in contemporary art history.
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A close look at the work, relationship, and shared influences of two masterful 20th-century artists
“The camera,” said Orson Welles, “is a medium via which messages reach us from another world.” It was the camera and the circumstances of the Second World War that first brought together Henry Moore (1898-1986) and Bill Brandt (1904-1983). During the Blitz, both artists produced images depicting civilians sheltering in the London Underground. These “shelter pictures” were circulated to millions via popular magazines and today rank as iconic works of their time. This book begins with these wartime works and examines the artists’ intersecting paths in the postwar period. Key themes include war, industry, and the coal mine; landscape and Britain’s great megalithic sites; found objects; and the human body. Special photographic reproduction captures the materiality of the print as a three-dimensional object rather than a flat, disembodied image on the page.
Published by the Yale Center for British Art/Distributed by Yale University Press
Exhibition Schedule:
The Hepworth Wakefield
(February 7-November 1, 2020)
Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, Norwich
(November 21, 2020-February 28, 2021)
Yale Center for British Art
(November 17, 2022-February 26, 2023)
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