Learning resources
Our learning resources introduce educators and learners to Henry Moore, as well as the diverse art practices of other artists, providing rich, curated content for art teaching.
We are keen to gain feedback from educators to improve our resources, so please feel free to contact us to share your thoughts and suggestions.
Who was Henry Moore?
Discover Henry Moore, who is best known for his huge bronze sculptures. Learn all about his life from a humble beginning in Yorkshire to becoming a world famous artist.
A beginners guide to online collections
We encourage you to use our online catalogue of works by Henry Moore to search for inspiration and to further your student research.
Online artwork catalogue: good for visual inspiration
Our online catalogue is an ongoing project that so far details over 13,000 works by Moore from our collection and around the world.
On this page, you can find out about the different types of artwork Henry Moore produced over his long, varied and hugely productive career: sculptures, drawings, sketchbooks, graphics, tapestries and textiles.
Alternatively, you can search the whole catalogue for visual inspiration, using words you’re interested in. For example, type in the word plaster, textiles, figure, family, or war, and see what discoveries you make.
Bloomberg Connects
Explore Henry Moore Studios & Gardens in a new way on Bloomberg Connects, the arts and culture app.
Our free digital guide features audio and video from the Henry Moore Archive, enriching both in-person visits and online exploration.
Art Encounters
Delve deeper into artworks and exhibitions on display at the Henry Moore Institute, Leeds.
This series of free short films for schools comes with accompanying downloadable guides and worksheets.
They invite viewers to discuss first responses to artworks, learn about artists and their inspirations, and conclude with a creative challenge that can be used as part of a programme of study, or as a stand-alone activity undertaken in school or at home.
Art Encounters: Mitzi Cunliffe’s ‘Root Bodied Forth’
This episode looks at the maquette for Root Bodied Forth by Mitzi Cunliffe, an American sculptor who made her mark on British Culture in the 20th century.
Art Encounters: Portable Sculpture
This series discusses the group exhibition Portable Sculpture, which features artwork that can be packed down, folded up or which was made on the move.
Art Encounters: Paloma Varga Weisz: Bumped Body
Discover Paloma Varga Weisz’s enchanting figurative sculpture, made using traditional techniques, including woodcarving and ceramics.
In-person learning resources
Our unique collections of sculptural resources make an exciting place for further study.
Find out more about what you can see and how to visit us in the links below.
Henry Moore Archive
Studios & Gardens, Hertfordshire
The world’s leading resource on the life and work of Henry Moore, containing publications, photographs, correspondence and exhibition material.
Sculpture Research Library
Henry Moore Institute, Leeds
The extensive library collections at the Henry Moore Institute cover sculpture internationally, with a particularly strong focus on British artists.
Archive of Sculptors’ Papers
Henry Moore Institute, Leeds
The working lives of hundreds of sculptors are captured in our rich and fascinating collections of photographs, letters, drawings and sketchbooks.
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