Having been somewhat 'starved' of extensive and historically rich art galleries and museums for most of my life, I've become entranced by the sheer abundance that London boasts, and am slowing trawling through each, soaking up as much 'goodness' as I can.
My sketchbook follows me around the way and when I find something particularly interesting and inspiring, I sit back for a brief sketch. The act of drawing another artist's art helps me to understand part of the journey they took in creating their work, prompting me to look deeper into the construction and inviting me to think further about their driving forces.
Pictured above, this rough sketch is after a sculpture created by Henry Moore (1998 - 1986), titled 'Recumbent Figure'. It is housed in the Tate Britain collection.
The smooth lines and contorted figure struck my attention upon entering the gallery space. Whilst drawing it I really got to appreciate the overall harmonious structure, where lines seem to follow each other, creating a sense of continuous movement.
In this piece, the Tate Britain describes Moore's objectives as linking the female figure to an undulating landscape. Originally as a commission for architect, Serge Charmayeff's house, Moore describes its function as follows: 'My figure looked out across a great sweep of The Dews, and her gaze gathered at the horizon. It became a mediation between modern home and ageless land'.
The fact that Moore's figure is made from Green Hornton Stone, a native British stone, further accentuates the importance that he placed on the object's harmony with its surroundings.
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