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The whole of nature is an endless demonstration of shape and form. It always surprises me when artists try to escape from this.

Henry Moore

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Henry Moore
Age: 88 †
Born: 1898
Born: July 30
Died: 1986
Died: August 31
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Henry Spencer Moore
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