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March 23, 2026

Flock and awe: inside the big changes at Henry Moore’s glorious sheep-filled Hoglands home

The great sculptor worked as a war artist in the 1940s, sketching people sheltering from bombings. Now his powerful underground drawings are opening the vast, renovated sheep barn gallery at his Arcadian home

Flock and awe: inside the big changes at Henry Moore’s glorious sheep-filled Hoglands home

TL;DR

  • Henry Moore's home in Perry Green, Hertfordshire, is now a foundation dedicated to his work.
  • The estate includes Moore's house, studios, and a sculpture park.
  • A new exhibition in the renovated Sheep Field Barn showcases his wartime "Shelter Drawings."
  • The barn's renovation prioritizes sustainability and reflects Moore's philosophy of "frugal innovation."
  • Moore's life was shaped by poverty, World War I (where he was gassed), and World War II (as a war artist).

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