Dame Barbara Hepworth
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Definition
- Proper noun:
- British sculptor (1902-1975): Dame Barbara Hepworth was a prominent and influential British artist known for her abstract sculptures, often carved from wood, stone, or cast in bronze. She was a leading figure in the modernist movement.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- The museum is hosting a major exhibition of works by Dame Barbara Hepworth.
- Dame Barbara Hepworth is celebrated for her innovative use of form and material in sculpture.
Advanced Usage
- "Hepworth-esque": (informal adjective) describing a style reminiscent of Barbara Hepworth's work, characterized by smooth, organic, abstract forms and an emphasis on negative space.
- The new public artwork has a distinctly Hepworth-esque quality with its pierced forms.
Variants and Related Words
- Hepworth: A common shortened reference to the artist.
- The gallery acquired a rare early Hepworth.
Synonyms
- Sculptor: A general term for an artist who creates sculptures.
- Modernist artist: An artist working within the modernist tradition, of which Hepworth was a key member.
Noun
- British sculptor (1902-1975)