The photograph of Henry Moore's "Knife Edge Mirror Two Piece" visually reinforces the idea of abstraction in sculpture by showcasing its fluid curves and reflective surfaces that evoke a sense of natural forms despite lacking explicit representation. Additionally, the photograph may provide context by revealing the sculpture's large scale and its placement at the entry of the East Building of the National Gallery of Art, highlighting its prominence in a renowned cultural institution.
This is another bronze sculpture (18), and it is also in a museum. Called Knife Edge Mirror Two Piece, it is a huge work by the British sculptor Henry Moore and stands at the entry of the East Building of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. It is even more abstract than Figure because it doesn't suggest any one thing that we have seen in the world. Still, its smooth surface, its soft sheen, and its curves flowing easily into one another remind us of something that we've seen in nature.
—A Short Walk Around the Pyramids and
Through the World of Art
Philip M. Isaacson
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