Barbara Hepworth
1903 - 1975
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Biography
Barbara Hepworth was a prominent British sculptor known for her modernist work. She was a key figure in the mid-20th-century abstract art movement, and her unique style often incorporated organic forms and the use of strings and holes in her sculptures. Hepworth's art was deeply influenced by her love of nature and the landscapes of her native Yorkshire, as well as by her interest in the beauty of natural materials such as wood and stone. Throughout her career, she received numerous awards and exhibited her sculptures internationally, leaving a lasting legacy in the world of art.
Famous Quotes (5)
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I seldom see a piece of abstract art that is more beautiful than a sunset, or a tree.
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I like the whole thing to be clear. I do not need great complexity.
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The more I work in wood, the more compact the carving can be. Animals are like this.
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The sculpture can be placed by itself in a landscape so that the trees, the grass, the line of the hills, the shapes in the landscape around the sculpture are included in the work.
5
I think our love of the land, as in our love of the sea, can almost be called religious.