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| Titian's Portrait of a Lady (La Schiavona) |
DOES SCULPTURE always get all the attention it deserves?
Research by Penelope Curtis, curator of the Henry Moore Institute in Leeds, suggests
not, but an unusual and fascinating exhibition now puts that right. Sculpture
in Painting, at the institute until 10 January 2010, has 30 works from the 16th century
onwards, which either include a painted piece of
sculpture or wholly represent one. The exhibition explores the relationship between art in two and three dimensions.
"I noticed as I went around British galleries
that people overlooked this integral art form," says Penelope. "They only noticed sculpture in 18th-century
Grand Tour portraits because it shows where the subject has been."
This is the first exhibition at the Henry Moore Institute to consist only of paintings, and includes works by Hogarth, Vuillard and Nicholson. It's also the first time Titian's Portrait of a Lady (La Schiavona) c1510-12 has been on view to the public outside London since the 1940s. Visitors will find
witty paintings of sculptors overcome when their works come to life and serious portraits
by artists like Titian,
Hogarth and Dyer, where sculpture
reflects the sitter's personality. In Sculpture in Paintings, Vuillard's dreamy Statuettes on the Mantelpiece
with carnations and porcelain contrasts sharply with Henning's swirly, eerie
Blumenstilleben 286. An exhibition
to linger in.
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William Dyce's Titian Preparing to make his First Essay in Colouring (1856-7) |
The Henry Moore Institute in Leeds (the British sculptor was born in Yorkshire) and Henry Moore at Perry Green in Hertfordshire (his home, gardens and studio) are both managed by the Henry Moore Foundation, which supports exhibitions and research activities in international sculpture.
Sculpture in Painting runs from now until 10 January 2010; Henry Moore Institute, Leeds, W Yorks; tel: (0113) 246 7467.
Titian (active c1506-76) Portrait of a Lady (La Schiavona) c1510-12 ©The National Gallery, London. William Dyce (1806-64)
Titian Preparing to make his First Essay in Colouring 1856-7 Oil on canvas
100.5 x 79 cm
©Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums Collection
