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Barbara Hepworth
Sculpture, Visual Artist
1903 – 1975
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Who was Barbara Hepworth?
Dame Barbara Hepworth DBE was an English artist and sculptor. Her work exemplifies Modernism and in particular modern sculpture. She was "one of the few women artists to achieve international prominence." Along with artists such as Ben Nicholson and Naum Gabo, Hepworth was a leading figure in the colony of artists who resided in St Ives during the Second World War.
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- Born
- Jan 10, 1903
Wakefield - Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Profession
- Education
- Royal College of Art
- Wakefield Girls High School
- Leeds College of Art and Design
- Lived in
- Wakefield
- Died
- May 20, 1975
St Ives
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on July 23, 2013
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