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Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Ronald Moody (1900-1984) moved to Britain in 1923 to study dentistry. He taught himself to carve from wood in the mid-1930s, describing wood as ‘a difficult material, demanding a form’. One of the most distinctive features of Moody’s art is the way he used the grain of the wood. In this piece, he has used the inner rings of the tree to create a kind of
ron clive moody (1900 – 1984)
Discover Ron Clive Moody's captivating Jamaican wood sculptures! Inspired by British art, his works—like Midonz & Savacou—are showcased in London & Jamaica.
Leeds Museums - Galleries (Лидс, Соединенное Королевство)
Лีดсские музеи и галереи — это живая летопись Йоркшира: от викторианской истории до древних мозаик.
Об этом произведении
- Название: L
- Художник: ron clive moody
- Год: 1937
- Формат: Square
- Правовой статус: Объект авторского права
- Местонахождение: Leeds Museums - Galleries
- Материал: Carved
- Эпоха: Modern
- Период творчества: Early Period
- Основной цвет: Espresso
Основные сведения
- Notable elements or techniques: Use of wood grain and inner tree rings
- Artistic style: Modernist sculpture
- Artist: Ron Clive Moody
- Year: 1937
- Subject or theme: Carved face mask


