Blue skies and Henry Moore sculptures ahead! Encounter Henry Moore’s monumental “Two-Piece Reclining Figure: Points” (1969-1970/cast 1973) in front of the entrance to the Hirshhorn plaza facing Independence Avenue. The Hirshhorn has one of the world’s greatest collections of Henry Moore’s works, and his sculptures can also be found in the exhibition “Revolutions” on the Museum’s second floor. — Video courtesy @Hirshhorn. | Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden

Acclaimed British sculptor Henry Moore was born 125 years ago this year. In 1958, a BBC documentary saw how his sketchbook was an important part of his work. | BBC Archive

On Remembrance Day, we’re sharing a glimpse of our new animation exploring Henry Moore's wartime art. Between 1940 and 1942, during World War II, Moore worked as an official war artist drawing people taking shelter in London during the Blitz bombings. He would spend nights in the underground train tunnels, where it was safe, and saw people lying down sleeping. He called these reclining figures. He would make small sketches and notes and then work on the finished drawings when he returned to his