Barbara Hepworth
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Summary
Barbara Hepworth was born on January 10, 1903[1], in Wakefield[2]. She died on May 20, 1975[3], in St Ives[4]. She worked as a sculptor[5], painter[6], draftsperson[7], photographer[8], and artist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,239 views/month, #6,973 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Spouse: John Skeaping[11], Ben Nicholson[12]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[13]
- Ethnic group: British[14]
- Occupation: visual artist[15]
- Field of work: art of sculpture[16]
- Educated at: Royal College of Art[17], Leeds Arts University[18], Wakefield Girls' High School[19]
- Notable work: Conversations with Magic Stones, Figure Three[20], Elegy III[21], Sea Form[22]
- Award received: Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[24]
- Member of: Gorsedh Kernow[25]
- Sex or gender: female[26]
- Movement: Catalan modernism[27]
- Genre: abstract art[28], public art[29]
- Commons category: Barbara Hepworth[30]
- Family name: Hepworth[31]
- Given name: Jocelyn[32], Barbara[33]
- Official website: https://barbarahepworth.org.uk/[34]
- Commons gallery: Barbara Hepworth[35]
- Work location: Leeds[36], London[37], Rome[38], Hampstead[39], Carbis Bay[40], St Ives[41]
- Described at URL: https://www.solisprints.co.uk/pages/artist-barbara-hepworth[42]
- Described by source: Concise Dictionary of Women Artists[43], A historical dictionary of British women[44]
- Participant in: documenta[45], Documenta II[46]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[47]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Barbara Hepworth include Hepworth Wakefield[48], an art museum[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 2011[51] and Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden[52], a sculpture garden[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1976[55].
Why It Matters
Barbara Hepworth has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] She is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
Entities named for her include Hepworth Wakefield[48], an art museum[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 2011[51] and Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden[52], a sculpture garden[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1976[55].
FAQs
Where was Barbara Hepworth born?
Barbara Hepworth's place of birth was Wakefield[2].
Where did Barbara Hepworth die?
Barbara Hepworth died in St Ives[4].
Who was Barbara Hepworth married to?
Barbara Hepworth's spouses include John Skeaping[11] and Ben Nicholson[12].
What did Barbara Hepworth do for work?
Barbara Hepworth worked as a sculptor[5], painter[6], draftsperson[7], photographer[8], and artist[9].
Where did Barbara Hepworth go to school?
Barbara Hepworth was educated at Royal College of Art[17], Leeds Arts University[18], and Wakefield Girls' High School[19].
What awards did Barbara Hepworth receive?
Honors received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23] and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[24].