HENRY MOORE "SEATED FIGURE" 1973Henry Moore (1898 1986) is one of the most important Modernist sculptors. His large scale semi abstract sculptures can be seen not only in institutions around the world, but in many outdoor public spaces as well. Moore's aesthetic, whether expressed on paper or in three dimensions, is simultaneously elegant yet slightly primitive. Moore's creations suggest they have been either reduced by time or the forces of nature but also demonstrate the artist's

Many art fans think of Motherwell and his heavy calligraphic/spilled ink forms of black

and heightening the contrast

The most significant holdings are at Museum London

For nearly a decade (1999-2008) Burtynsky focused on his "Oil" series which depicted the production and consequences of the global oil market in four countries: China

Collage and screenprint on red wove paper

domestic scenes

12"H 12"W  (work)

Despite the lackluster reception at the time of its premiere

esotericism

and The MCA in Los Angeles

and inimitably cropped to reveal only the most vital visual information

it is remarkable how he is also one of the earliest artists to embrace abstraction