5 Henry Moore and the Archer
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Henry Moore, the master of monumental abstract sculpture, is regarded as one of the most important sculptors of the 20th century. In this episode you will hear a special story behind one of Moore’s most unique pieces, The Archer, and how it ended up on permanent display at the Didrichsen Art Museum. The museum holds the largest Henry Moore collection in continental Europe. Several Didrichsen family members were interviewed for this episode to discover how the collection came about and what the relationship between Moore and the Didrichsen’s was.   Language: English
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