Today marks the birthday of Barbara Hepworth (1903–1975). She was a leading figure in the rise of British modernism and explored the geometric structure of natural forms. “Dual Form” is abstract while reminiscent of the ancient standing stones called "menhirs" near St. Ives, Cornwall, where the artist resided from 1939 until her death. 🪨 Barbara Hepworth (British, 1903–1975), “Dual Form,” 1965. Bronze; 76 × 54 × 24 1/2 in. Museum Purchase: Building Fund and Dayton Corporation Foundation, 70.21
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Today marks the birthday of Barbara Hepworth (1903–1975). She was a leading figure in the rise of British modernism and explored the geometric structure of natural forms. “Dual
Portland Art Museum. . Today marks the birthday of Barbara Hepworth (1903–1975). She was a leading figure in the rise of British modernism and explored the geometric structure of natural forms. “Dual Form” is abstract while reminiscent of the ancient standing stones called "menhirs" near St. Ives, Cornwall, where the artist resided from ...
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Conservators have been brought in to rewax the Barbara Hepworth "The Family of Man" sculptures at Yorkshire Sculpture Park. Yorkshire Post photographer, Tony Johnson chats with Lowri Morris about the processes involved in preserving the iconic pieces to protect them from wear and tear. | Yorkshire Post
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Conservators have been brought in to rewax the Barbara Hepworth "The Family of Man" sculptures at Yorkshire Sculpture Park. Yorkshire Post photographer, Tony Johnson chats with Lowri Morris about the processes involved in preserving the iconic pieces to protect them from wear and tear. | Yorkshire Post
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Barbara Hepworth’s modernist sculpture was heavily influenced by natural landscapes and environmental forms. From St Ives to Greece she was inspired by the shapes and intrinsic characteristics of coastal lines and organic structures. Learn about the physical process and attention to detail behind Hepworth’s work in this Tate Shots film from 2015. See work by Hepworth on display at Tate St Ives and the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden ⬇️ Pre-book tate.org.uk/visit/tate-st-ives/barbara
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Barbara Hepworth’s modernist sculpture was heavily influenced by natural landscapes and environmental forms. From St Ives to Greece she was inspired by the shapes and intrinsic characteristics of coastal lines and organic structures. Learn about the physical process and attention to detail behind Hepworth’s work in this Tate Shots film from 2015. See work by Hepworth on display at Tate St Ives and the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden ⬇️ Pre-book tate.org.uk/visit/tate-st-ives/barbara
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Barbara Hepworth: Pioneering modern sculpture
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"I, the sculptor, am the landscape." #OnThisDay 1961: Modernist sculptor Barbara Hepworth spoke about her work and influences at her studio home in Cornwall. | BBC Archive
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"I, the sculptor, am the landscape." #OnThisDay 1961: Modernist sculptor Barbara Hepworth spoke about her work and influences at her studio home in Cornwall. | BBC Archive
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Barbara Hepworth, one of the most influential sculptors of the 20th century, reflects on her artistic philosophy in this rare BBC interview. Known for her exploration of form, space, and material, Hepworth saw sculpture as a dialogue with nature—a way to express both universal harmony and deeply personal emotions. 👉 Follow us for more iconic artist moments and inspiration! #BarbaraHepworth #ModernSculpture #IconicArtist #SculptureArt #ArtHistory #BBCArchives #20thCenturyArt #ArtInspiration #Con
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Barbara Hepworth, one of the most influential sculptors of the 20th century, reflects on her artistic philosophy in this rare BBC interview. Known for her exploration of form, space, and material, Hepworth saw sculpture as a dialogue with nature—a way to express both universal harmony and deeply personal emotions. 👉 Follow us for more iconic artist moments and inspiration! #BarbaraHepworth #ModernSculpture #IconicArtist #SculptureArt #ArtHistory #BBCArchives #20thCenturyArt #ArtInspiration #Con
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Barbara Hepworth lived and worked in Trewyn studios – now the Barbara Hepworth Museum – from 1949 until her death in 1975. The Museum and Sculpture Garden was opened in 1976 in accordance with the artist's wishes. 🍃 Sculptures in bronze, stone and wood pepper the museum and garden, largely in the positions in which the artist herself placed them. Finding Trewyn Studio was 'a sort of magic’, she wrote. ‘Here was a studio, a yard and garden where I could work in open air and space.' The Museum co
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Barbara Hepworth lived and worked in Trewyn studios – now the Barbara Hepworth Museum – from 1949 until her death in 1975. The Museum and Sculpture Garden was opened in 1976 in accordance with the artist's wishes. 🍃 Sculptures in bronze, stone and wood pepper the museum and garden, largely in the positions in which the artist herself placed them. Finding Trewyn Studio was 'a sort of magic’, she wrote. ‘Here was a studio, a yard and garden where I could work in open air and space.' The Museum co
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Hepworth: A Life in Sculpture | The woman who reshaped modern sculpture
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Barbara Hepworth’s modernist sculpture was heavily influenced by natural landscapes and environmental forms. From St Ives to Greece she was inspired by the shapes and intrinsic characteristics of coastal lines and organic structures. Learn about the physical process and attention to detail behind Hepworth’s work in this Tate Shots film from 2015. See work by Hepworth on display at Tate St Ives and the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden ⬇️ Pre-book tate.org.uk/visit/tate-st-ives/barbara
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Barbara Hepworth’s modernist sculpture was heavily influenced by natural landscapes and environmental forms. From St Ives to Greece she was inspired by the shapes and intrinsic characteristics of coastal lines and organic structures. Learn about the physical process and attention to detail behind Hepworth’s work in this Tate Shots film from 2015. See work by Hepworth on display at Tate St Ives and the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden ⬇️ Pre-book tate.org.uk/visit/tate-st-ives/barbara
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"I, the sculptor, am the landscape." #OnThisDay 1961: Modernist sculptor Barbara Hepworth spoke about her work and influences at her studio home in Cornwall. | BBC Archive
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Few of Dame Barbara Hepworth’s forms are as iconic as ‘Winged Figure I’ 🪽 Conceived in 1957, the sculpture draws together many of Hepworth’s principal concerns: the universal dream of weightlessness, humanity’s place in nature and the Cornish landscape. In 1963, she reimagined the work on a monumental scale for the façade of John Lewis on Oxford Street, a six-meter version seen by half a million people each day. We spoke with Ingram Reid, Director of Modern British & Irish Art, about the dialog
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Few of Dame Barbara Hepworth’s forms are as iconic as ‘Winged Figure I’ 🪽 Conceived in 1957, the sculpture draws together many of Hepworth’s principal concerns: the universal dream of weightlessness, humanity’s place in nature and the Cornish landscape. In 1963, she reimagined the work on a monumental scale for the façade of John Lewis on Oxford Street, a six-meter version seen by half a million people each day. We spoke with Ingram Reid, Director of Modern British & Irish Art, about the dialog
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Watch: this Barbara Hepworth sculpture captures the artist’s obsession with curved forms and bright sunlight. http://bit.ly/1rFN7gU | Christie's
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Take a closer look at Barbara Hepworth's sculpture Forms in Movement (Pavan), 1956–9 In 1956 Hepworth returned to making works in metal, a material she had last considered almost three decades before. This extended the possibilities of her sculptures ‘beyond the capacity of stone & wood’. Using metals’ properties and strength, Hepworth now explored fluid and open forms to describe the rhythms in dance and music. Hepworth’s interest in dance is further reflected in the title of the work - The Pav
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Take a closer look at Barbara Hepworth's sculpture Forms in Movement (Pavan), 1956–9 In 1956 Hepworth returned to making works in metal, a material she had last considered almost three decades before. This extended the possibilities of her sculptures ‘beyond the capacity of stone & wood’. Using metals’ properties and strength, Hepworth now explored fluid and open forms to describe the rhythms in dance and music. Hepworth’s interest in dance is further reflected in the title of the work - The Pav
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Barbara Hepworth, one of the most influential sculptors of the 20th century, reflects on her artistic philosophy in this rare BBC interview. Known for her exploration of form, space, and material, Hepworth saw sculpture as a dialogue with nature—a way to express both universal harmony and deeply personal emotions. 👉 Follow us for more iconic artist moments and inspiration! #BarbaraHepworth #ModernSculpture #IconicArtist #SculptureArt #ArtHistory #BBCArchives #20thCenturyArt #ArtInspiration #Con
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‘I the sculptor am the landscape’ - Barbara Hepworth’s Roots of Stone - The London Magazine
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A perfectly balanced sculpture, the size of the artist’s hand, this work was made by Dame Barbara Hepworth in the early 1960s, as she returned to her first love of carving in stone after a decade of working in bronze. Explore the auction, before it opens for bidding next week: https://bit.ly/3643vxj | Sotheby's
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Take a closer look at Barbara Hepworth's sculpture Two Forms (Divided Circle), 1969... Hepworth started working with bronze in the 1950s. It offered possibilities for exploring more open and fluid shapes that were difficult to achieve through carving in wood or stone. An example of this can be seen in her sculpture Two Forms (Divided Circle), 1969. Working in bronze also provided Hepworth with the opportunity to produce works on a larger scale that would be suitable for outdoor display, such as
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In this film we discover some of Barbara Hepworth's writings and explore the landscape that inspired her words and her work. Hepworth acquired Trewyn Studio (now the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden) in the centre of St Ives in September 1949. She immediately began working in the space and lived there until her death in 1975. While living at Trewyn Studio she wrote hundreds of letters to family and friends describing the inspiration and contentment she felt in St Ives. Find the full
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Barbara Hepworth at Tate Britain
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In June, Tate Britain will stage the first major London survey of Barbara Hepworth’s work since 1968. To complement it, the Hepworth gallery in Wakefield opens an exhibition about the sculptor’s last decade More on this story at http://on.ft.com/1Ij3plz | Financial Times
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Breathe in and out with Barbara Hepworth's Sculpture Garden. Located a stone's throw from the sea in St Ives, the rustle of the trees and calls of seagulls provide a soundscape for the sunny oasis full of sculptures, creating a space which Hepworth herself called 'a sort of magic'. 🍃 We can't wait to welcome you back when we reopen. | Tate
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