Sunday 30 July is the 125th anniversary of artist Henry Moore’s birth. To celebrate, the Henry Moore Archive is unveiling a digitised collection of more than 400 posters featuring Moore’s many shows through the years. It was a pretty cumbersome job, says archivist Emma Stower: ‘Some of the posters were over 2 metres in length and stored in heavy folders… It’s a unique resource showcasing Moore’s exhibitions and his international reach. It’s also a fascinating look at the evolution of graphic design over the decades.’ Stower likes the fact that the posters show Moore’s drawings, not just the sculptures for which he was renowned. ‘He was an excellent draughtsman with an eye for colour.’
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