Henry Moore Textiles is the first publication of the twenty-eight designs commissioned by the Czech refugee, Zika Ascher from Moore during the last years of the Second World War and the early years of the 1950s. The images are newly photographed for this book and do justice to his abstract and popular patterns. Illustrations of subjects as diverse and random as safety pins or wavey landscapes pepper his accessible work. Issued to accompany an exhibition. Henry Moore Textiles reveal an entirely new dimension to this well-known artist.

Generously illustrated, 'Henry Moore Textiles' offers a new angle on a popular artist, and is published to coincide with the first exhibition devoted to this facet of Moore's work at the Henry Moore Foundation in Hertfordshire.

"This stunning book offers a unique perspective on textile designs... a beautiful document of the partnership between artists and manufacturers. Those interested in textiles as well as students of design will find it refreshing and inspirational." Librar

This guide to the house, studios and gardens at Perry Green provides a fascinating introduction to Moore s artistic practices and the extraordinary range of his work, from sculpture to textiles, prints and drawings to woodcarving and ceramics. Henry Moore is one of the most important and influential artists of the 20th century. His home, studios and garden at Perry Green in Hertfordshire provide an invaluable insight into his life and work. When Moore died in 1986 the studios and their contents were preserved so that visitors could experience them as they were in his lifetime - as if the artist has just stepped outside. Although no longer working spaces, the studios provide a glimpse into Moore's world and bring us as close as possible to his working methods.This guide to the house, studios and gardens at Perry Green provides a fascinating introduction to Moore's artistic practices and the extraordinary range of his work, from sculpture to textiles, prints and drawings to woodcarving and ceramics.

"This book is intended to stimulate interest in design and show all the aspects of printed textile design; these imply complete aesthetic understanding and awareness of modern ideas together with the knowledge of the tradition of design, technical competence, and attention to detail." -- Preface.

Accompanies the exhibition co-organized by the Yale Center for British Art, New Haven, shown June 5-September 13, 2020, the Hepworth, Wakefield, shown February 7-May 3, 2020, and the Sainsbury Center, University of East Anglia, shown November 22, 2020-February 28, 2021.