Dame Barbara Hepworth

1903-1975

Primarily a sculptor, Hepworth is one of the most important figures in the development of abstract art in Britain. She studied at the Leeds School of Art 1919-21 and at the Royal College of Art 1921-24 where she became good friends with Henry Moore, a fellow student. In 1924, she came second to John Skeaping[…]

Works by Dame Barbara Hepworth