Hepworth in Colour

Alexandra Gerstein

£30.00


This exciting book provides an opportunity to discover the vital and expressive role of colour in Barbara Hepworth's sculptureBarbara Hepworth (1903-1975) is one of the most celebrated artists of the 20th century, best known for her abstract sculptural forms inspired by nature and the rugged seaside landscapes of Cornwall, where she lived and worked. Accompanying a major new exhibition at the Courtauld Gallery, this ambitious catalogue is the first to explore the artist's lifelong fascination with colour, which she used in highly original and unexpected ways. The exhibition and accompanying book will unite for the first time her early innovative sculptures with the colour of the 1940s, exploring them alongside the most important drawings from that decade, and will include major examples of her work with colour from the 1950s and 1960s.This focused, research-driven volume will comprise around 20 sculptures and 30 exceptional drawings, sh


Author(s): Gerstein, Alexandra
Binding: Paperback
Date of Publication: 19/06/2026
Pagination: 160 pages
Series: N/A
Imprint: Paul Holberton Publishing
Published By: Paul Holberton Publishing
Book Classification: History of art|Non-graphic art forms|Exhibition catalogues & specific collections|Gender studies: women & girls
Dimensions: 27
Weight:
ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9781917976084

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