This piece is called Warrior with Shield by Henry Moore, from the mid-twentieth century (1953-1954). Looking at this sculpture we see a powerful image of a man who looks like a solider, defending himself. The body is manipulated by the artist in such a way that both fear and strength are portrayed in the sculpture. The man is sitting, holding a circular shield in his right hand towards his chest. His left arm and leg are severed, which could be the reasoning for him not standing while protecting himself. The artist has used many shapes and forms in this piece which are represented by geometric shapes. The head is represented by an oval, circular shape. His face is pierced with two circular holes that are a bit pointy at the top which denote
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These lines communicate information throughout this piece, conveying a feeling of movement. The white lines do not look like they belong there. They are the representation of scars and wounds that the soldier’s body has been facing. Also, there are curved lines around the side of his limbs, displaying uneven lumps and stumps showing the extreme amount of pain his body is under. Lastly the element of colour used in this sculpture has a profound effect on how we see the figure. The base colour of the sculpture is a very dark brown and on top of it there are hints of light brown and green. These hints of colours are used to focus the viewers attention on certain parts of the sculpture. For example the left side rib, left thigh and the neck have a hint of green colour while, the left knee ,left limb and his left lower cheek have a golden brown colour. There are also white highlights on the figure which are apparent on the bottom of the shield, left rib and the stomach. Further, the body of this man who looks like a solider is fully damaged as shown through his severed right arm and leg, to the scars on his body. However, due to the way this sculpture is created the powerful soldier appears to be persistent in fighting back and not giving
These lines communicate information throughout this piece, conveying a feeling of movement. The white lines do not look like they belong there. They are the representation of scars and wounds that the soldier’s body has been facing. Also, there are curved lines around the side of his limbs, displaying uneven lumps and stumps showing the extreme amount of pain his body is under. Lastly the element of colour used in this sculpture has a profound effect on how we see the figure. The base colour of the sculpture is a very dark brown and on top of it there are hints of light brown and green. These hints of colours are used to focus the viewers attention on certain parts of the sculpture. For example the left side rib, left thigh and the neck have a hint of green colour while, the left knee ,left limb and his left lower cheek have a golden brown colour. There are also white highlights on the figure which are apparent on the bottom of the shield, left rib and the stomach. Further, the body of this man who looks like a solider is fully damaged as shown through his severed right arm and leg, to the scars on his body. However, due to the way this sculpture is created the powerful soldier appears to be persistent in fighting back and not giving