Barbara Hepworth

Barbara Hepworth works on “Curved Form, Bryher II” (1961). Photo courtesy: Bowness, Hepworth Estate It was a rainy sunny cloudy bright dark calm blustery day in May at the Hepworth Wakefield in Yorksh

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This plaster carved sculpture by artist Barbara Hepworth features in our selection of work from the Wakefield Permanent art collection.

This year London houses a major retrospective of the work of Barbara Hepworth alongside her friend and contemporary Henry Moore at Tate Britain. The exhibition, entitled Barbara Hepworth: Sculpture for a Modern World promises to emphasise Hepworth’s status as a leading figure in the art world of the 1930s 40s and 50s and readdress the...

As the Hepworth Wakefield in Yorkshire mounts a major retrospective of the sculptor's work, Fiona McKenzie Johnston looks at Barbara Hepworth's life in St Ives and how it influenced her work.

Barbara Hepworth This piece of art demonstrates space in between each tear dropped ring. I like how the gradation from the shadows creates an interesting effect. the repetition of the rings becoming increasingly smaller is very nice. the piece is perfectly balanced because there is a ring that faces each way at least once.

Her lifelong dedication to art and her innovative spirit led the British sculptor to explore the depths of human emotion through art and enriched...

I have found a new heroine Barbara Hepworth (1903-1975) I must confess to knowing very little about one of Britain's most important sculptors, something that I shall be reading up on. On a recent trip to our beloved St Ives we made many new discoveries.. one being this oasis of evergreen in the middle of town. It amazes me how we find something new every year. It was the last day of a wonderful week of sunny days and high tides. I've seen signs for her garden many times, this year we…

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Born in London UK and now living near Clapham Common in South London, my passion for photography began when I purchased my first camera in 1985. I am a self-taught photographer, yet creating images has given me personal satisfaction, they are moments of my journey through life. Working in solitude, winter and foggy days are my favourite for atmospheric images that communicate with me. As my quest for visual harmony continues, twilight or night time play an important role.