Henry Moore was a British sculptor and artist who is widely considered one of the most important sculptors of the 20th century. He is best known for his semi-abstract monumental bronze sculptures which are located around the world as public works of art. Moore's forms are usually abstractions of the human figure, typically depicting mother-and-child or reclining figures. His works are usually suggestive of the female body, apart from a phase in the 1950s when he sculpted family groups. Moore's works are usually suggestive of the female body, apart from a phase in the 1950s when he sculpted family groups. He was awarded the International Sculpture Prize in 1959 and was appointed a Companion of Honour in 1967.