Henry Moore, Reclining Figure, 1959–64. Elmwood. The Henry Moore Foundation: gift of Irina Moore. Photo: Jonty Wilde.
Henry Moore, Reclining Figure, 1959–64. Elmwood. The Henry Moore Foundation: gift of Irina Moore. Photo: Jonty Wilde.
Discovering Sculptor Henry Moore
1:00 pm–2:30 pm
Tickets (Member / Nonmember)
In-Person $28 / $35
Livestream $16 / $20
As one of the most prolific sculptors of the 20th century, Henry Moore has work that can be found in museums and public spaces throughout the world. Inspired by the landscape around his rural home in the English countryside, Moore transformed small found objects like bones, stones, and pieces of flint into the monumental sculptures in urban settings for which he is best known today. Learn about his life and career as a draughtsman and sculptor and find points of connection with Georgia O’Keeffe’s similar turn to natural forms as a source of inspiration.
Courtney Harris, assistant curator, Decorative Arts and Sculpture, Art of Europe
Course Packages
Purchase a ticket package for the full five-session “Abstracting Nature: Exploring Georgia O’Keeffe and Henry Moore” course. Please note that this option is not available after the date of the first session.
Assistive listening system
Wheelchair accessible
Ticket Information
To order tickets by phone, call 1-800-440-6975 ($6 processing fee applies); to order in person, visit any MFA ticket desk.
Livestream Tickets
The livestream ticket gives access to a live feed of the event that can be watched remotely. You must be logged in to the account used to purchase the ticket in order to access the livestream on the Video Content page. Please log in at least 5 minutes before the start of the event to test your connection.
Livestream ticket holders must watch the event live; there is no recording of the event available for viewing at a later time.
Bag Checks
All bags are subject to inspection by Museum staff. Backpacks, large bags, all liquids including hand sanitizer and sunscreen, and outside food or drink are not permitted. Exceptions are made for medical or religious needs. All bags are strongly discouraged, and any bags larger than 11” x 15” must be checked in the Coat Room upon entry. Read our full bag check policy.