Hepworth

Hepworth
Hepworth [hep′wʉrth]
Dame Barbara 1903-75; Brit. sculptor

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(1903–75)
an English sculptor. Her work is mainly abstract and marked by strong curving lines. She was married for a time to the painter Ben Nicholson and from 1939 lived in St Ives, Cornwall, a town still known for its many artists. She died in a fire at her home, which is now a museum.

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