Tag Archives: Barbara Hepworth

Henry’s statues are so Moorish

Posted on September 4, 2015 by maryannadair

“Two Piece Reclining Figure #9″ (1968) bronze situated outside the  National Library of Australia, Canberra. English sculptor and artist Henry Spencer Moore was born in Castleford, West Yorkshire on 30th July 1898. He is best known for his reclining human-figure … Continue reading →

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The barbaric and magical Eidos of Barbara Hepworth

Posted on May 21, 2015 by maryannadair

English artist and sculptor Barbara Hepworth was born on 10th January, 1903 in Wakefield, West Riding, Yorks.  She attended Wakefield Girls’ High School and won a scholarship in 1920 to Leeds School of Art. It was there that she met and established a friendship … Continue reading →

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