Large Torso, Arch

Large Torso, Arch is a bronze sculpture by English artist Henry Moore that stands about 6.5 feet (2 meters) tall with an abstract archway form running through it. The structure creates a passageway that invites viewers to look and move through it.

The English artist created this bronze work in the early 1960s as part of his exploration of human bodies and natural shapes. The piece reflects his artistic development of transforming the figurative into abstract form.

The work shows Moore's interpretation of the human form, merging skeletal structures with architectural geometry. Visitors experience this blend of organic and built elements from multiple viewpoints as they walk around it.

The sculpture sits within the Lynden Sculpture Garden grounds, where visitors can walk freely among many other artworks across the large park. Open views from various angles allow visitors to see the piece from different positions without obstruction.

What sets this work apart is that Moore treats the empty space with equal importance as the bronze itself - the opening is as central to the sculpture as the material. Walking through it reveals how the distant garden view shifts and reframes itself with each step.

Location: Milwaukee

Inception: 1962

Creator: Henry Moore

GPS coordinates: 43.17647,-87.93678

Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:41