Maurice Sterne and Henry Moore

Thematic Similarities and Relatedness

The most obvious similarity is that both are renditions of the nude female form in a seated position. Both are then in vulnerable, passive positions to the observer's gaze. In these positions of repose, while Sterne's figure is more classical, both refer back to archaic Greek sculpture, or the repose that consists of as an expression of composure ("NGA Sculpture Galleries" www.nga.gov; Grohmann 230). Additionally, while both artists allow this repose to seem serene, they also make sure that the medium is distressed in some way as a contrast to this serenity. For example, instead of polishing the stone and finishing the hair (NGA Sculpture www.nga.gov), Sterne left his figure with its natural texture, while Moore also created more texture and even allowed for a rough, pocked finish to the bronze to exploit the play of light on the sculpture (Grohmann 230).

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