Oval with Points is a series of enigmatic abstract sculptures by British sculptor Henry Moore, made in plaster and bronze from 1968 to 1970, from a 14-centimetre (5.5 in) maquette in 1968 (LH 594) made in plaster and then cast in bronze, through a 110-centimetre (43 in) working model in 1968–1969 (LH 595) also made plaster and then cast in bronze, to a full-size 332-centimetre (131 in) bronze version cast in 1969 (LH 596).
The sculpture is a flattened oval ring with rounded edges, pierced by a large hole. The inside edge of the hole has two protrusions rising from opposite sides and narrowing to sharp points that almost meet at the centre of the hole, creating a sense of energy and dynamic tension. The points divide the hole into two areas, a smaller one above and a larger one below, like a figure 8, with the shape of the void sometimes interpreted as resembling a human form with a head and a torso.
The beginnings of the sculpture can be traced in Moore's works back to a sculpture made in 1939–40, Three Points, and some drawings from 1940. Moore was often inspired by found natural objects, such as stone with a hole. The work may draw inspiration from an elephant skull collected in East Africa by Sir Julian Huxley and displayed in his garden, and later given to Moore as a gift. Oval with Points is also related to other Moore sculptures, included his Spindle Piece and Two Piece Points: Skull, both of which have two points facing outwards rather than inwards. Moore himself later mentioned a link in his mind to spark plugs.
Moore made a plaster maquette of Oval with Points (LH 594) in 1968, which was then cast in bronze in an edition of 9+1 (nine castings plus an artist's copy). It measures 16.4 by 13.9 by 9.4 centimetres (6.5 in × 5.5 in × 3.7 in). The plaster maquette and the bronze artist's copy, cast 0, are held by the Henry Moore Foundation in Perry Green, Hertfordshire. Another example is at the Art Gallery of Ontario.
Moore increased the scale of the work in 1968–69, to create Working Model for Oval With Points (LH 595) measuring 118 by 92 by 54 centimetres (46 in × 36 in × 21 in). The sculpture was originally modelled in plaster, which is now held at the Henry Moore Sculpture Centre at the Art Gallery of Ontario.[2] This was cast in an edition of 12+2 bronzes (i.e. two artist's copies, and 12 other casts). These two artist's copies are now held by the Henry Moore Foundation, along with two plaster casts of this working model. Other bronze casts are owned by the Museum of Modern Art in New York (not currently on view), the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (not currently on view) and the University of California, Los Angeles (currently on display in the UCLA School of Medicine building).
Finally, in 1969, Moore increased the scale again to create a full-size bronze version (LH 596) which is 332 centimetres (131 in) high. It was cast in an edition of 6+1 (six plus one artist's model) 1 by Morris Singer. Examples of the full size work are displayed at:
^"CMA's Oval with Points by Henry Moore Moves to New Location at outside the new Courthouse".
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Oval with Points 1968-70 (LH 596).
Celebrating Moore: Works from the Collection of the Henry Moore Foundation, p. 293
Maquette (LH 594)
Plaster maquette, cast a, Henry Moore Foundation
Bronze maquette, cast 0, Henry Moore Foundation
Working model (LH 595)
Plaster working model, cast a, Henry Moore Foundation
Plaster working model, cast b, Henry Moore Foundation
Bronze working model, cast 0, Henry Moore Foundation
Bronze working model, cast 00, Henry Moore Foundation
Museum of Modern Art, New York
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
Full size (LH 596)
Cast 0, Henry Moore Foundation
Cast 1, Princeton
Princeton University Art Museum
Cast 3, Hong Kong
Cast 5, Jeddah
Jeddah Sculpture Museum
Cast 6, Kunsthalle Bielefeld
Oval with Points Kunsthalle Bielefeld, cast 6, Henry Moore Foundation
January 08, 2023
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Oval with Points is a series of enigmatic abstract sculptures by British sculptor Henry Moore made in plaster and bronze from 1968 to 1970 from a 14 centimetre 5 5 in maquette in 1968 LH 594 made in plaster and then cast in bronze through a 110 centimetre 43 in working model in 1968 1969 LH 595 also made plaster and then cast in bronze to a full size 332 centimetre 131 in bronze version cast in 1969 LH 596 Oval with Pointsat the Henry Moore Foundation in Perry Green HertfordshireArtistHenry MooreYear1968 to 1970CatalogueLH 596 1 MediumPlaster and bronzeDimensions332 cm 131 in Contents 1 Description 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksDescription EditThe sculpture is a flattened oval ring with rounded edges pierced by a large hole The inside edge of the hole has two protrusions rising from opposite sides and narrowing to sharp points that almost meet at the centre of the hole creating a sense of energy and dynamic tension The points divide the hole into two areas a smaller one above and a larger one below like a figure 8 with the shape of the void sometimes interpreted as resembling a human form with a head and a torso The beginnings of the sculpture can be traced in Moore s works back to a sculpture made in 1939 40 Three Points and some drawings from 1940 Moore was often inspired by found natural objects such as stone with a hole The work may draw inspiration from an elephant skull collected in East Africa by Sir Julian Huxley and displayed in his garden and later given to Moore as a gift Oval with Points is also related to other Moore sculptures included his Spindle Piece and Two Piece Points Skull both of which have two points facing outwards rather than inwards Moore himself later mentioned a link in his mind to spark plugs Moore made a plaster maquette of Oval with Points LH 594 in 1968 which was then cast in bronze in an edition of 9 1 nine castings plus an artist s copy It measures 16 4 by 13 9 by 9 4 centimetres 6 5 in 5 5 in 3 7 in The plaster maquette and the bronze artist s copy cast 0 are held by the Henry Moore Foundation in Perry Green Hertfordshire Another example is at the Art Gallery of Ontario Moore increased the scale of the work in 1968 69 to create Working Model for Oval With Points LH 595 measuring 118 by 92 by 54 centimetres 46 in 36 in 21 in The sculpture was originally modelled in plaster which is now held at the Henry Moore Sculpture Centre at the Art Gallery of Ontario 2 This was cast in an edition of 12 2 bronzes i e two artist s copies and 12 other casts These two artist s copies are now held by the Henry Moore Foundation along with two plaster casts of this working model Other bronze casts are owned by the Museum of Modern Art in New York not currently on view the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art not currently on view and the University of California Los Angeles currently on display in the UCLA School of Medicine building Finally in 1969 Moore increased the scale again to create a full size bronze version LH 596 which is 332 centimetres 131 in high It was cast in an edition of 6 1 six plus one artist s model 1 by Morris Singer Examples of the full size work are displayed at the Henry Moore Foundation in Perry Green Hertfordshire cast 0 at Princeton University on a site of which was formerly the location of Reunion Hall before it was demolished in 1966 cast 1 the centre of a fountain in Exchange Square in Hong Kong cast 3 across from Dorrian Commons Park in Columbus Ohio 3 4 cast 2 or 4 the Corniche Road in Jeddah cast5 acquired in 1977 along with a cast of Large Spindle Piece and Three Piece Reclining Figure No 1 outside the Kunsthalle Bielefeld cast 6 Part of the Working Model in Toronto Exchange Square Hong Kong Princeton Kunsthalle Bielefeld ColumbusSee also Edit Visual arts portalList of sculptures by Henry MooreReferences Edit Oval with Points henry moore org Archived from the original on 27 July 2021 Henry Moore Sculpture Centre accessed 11 May 2017 Large Oval with Points sculpture Smithsonian Institution Retrieved October 27 2018 CMA s Oval with Points by Henry Moore Moves to New Location at outside the new Courthouse External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Oval with Points 1968 70 LH 596 Celebrating Moore Works from the Collection of the Henry Moore Foundation p 293 Maquette LH 594 Plaster maquette cast a Henry Moore Foundation Bronze maquette cast 0 Henry Moore Foundation Working model LH 595 Plaster working model cast a Henry Moore Foundation Plaster working model cast b Henry Moore Foundation Bronze working model cast 0 Henry Moore Foundation Bronze working model cast 00 Henry Moore Foundation Museum of Modern Art New York San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Full size LH 596 Cast 0 Henry Moore Foundation Cast 1 Princeton Princeton University Art Museum Cast 3 Hong Kong Cast 5 Jeddah Jeddah Sculpture Museum Cast 6 Kunsthalle Bielefeld Oval with Points Kunsthalle Bielefeld cast 6 Henry Moore Foundation Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w 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