Henry Moore, Standing figure, knife edge

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Henry Moore, Large Standing Figure, Knife Edge, 1961.

Photo: Knut Bry / Henie Onstad Kunstsenter

Henry Moore, Standing figure, knife edge (1961)

The sculpture was purchased by Niels Onstad after Henie Onstad presented a great retrospective of the artist. In line with the artist's own wish, it is placed on the hill towards the fjord.

The sculpture is a big version in bronze made after a form Moore started working with in the 1960's. The starting point was the breastbone of a bird and the famous sculpture from ancient times; the winged Nike.