Meet Barbara Hepworth

Be inspired by the life and art of iconic British artist Barbara Hepworth

In collaboration with

The Hepworth Wakefield

An artist, sculptor and mother

Learn the basics of the beloved British artist

Who is Barbara Hepworth?

Discover 10 facts about the artist

A short story about the artist

Learn more about one of the few women of her generation to achieve worldwide recognition

How do you want to explore?

Choose your journey to discover Barbara Hepworth

Get up close to the art

Discover the details of her unique artworks

Learn about her life and legacy

Explore Hepworth's life and her impact on art today

Try it yourself

Take inspiration from her work and get creative

Delve right into the details

Zoom into her iconic artworks in high resolution or project them in AR

Take a virtual tour

Walk through the Barbara Hepworth: Art & Life exhibition at The Hepworth Wakefield

Did you find these sculptures in the show?

Get up close to the artworks from the exhibition to see the texture

Public art for all

Famous commissions from across the world

There's no place like home

Learn about Hepworth's life in Yorkshire

Barbara Hepworth and Yorkshire

How her early memories of the Yorkshire landscape remained imprinted on her mind

The art of motherhood

A subject experienced emotionally and sculpturally to Hepworth

Motherhood

A topic close to her heart

Zoom into the iconic Mother and Child artwork

The internationally renowned artwork and the details behind it

From Figuration to Abstraction

Delve deeper into Barbara Hepworth's relationship with form

A world of inspiration

Learn how Hepworth created artistic connections from the sea to the sky

Music

Sculpting the rhythm of curves

Landscape

See how nature, colour and string were incorporated into her work

Spirituality

Sculpture as an act of praise

Greece

Artistic influences from the Mediterranean

Science

Learn how the artist was influenced by science and technology

Metal and Movement

The freedom of metal

Hepworth's move to metal

See how she returned to working with bronze after 30 years

Contemporary influences

Explore how Hepworth's style continues to inspire artforms

Barbara Hepworth and Bridget Riley

Explore the connections between the two artists

Contemporary Artists and Barbara Hepworth

Discover the contemporary artists responding to Barbara Hepworth's work today

New Commissions: Tacita Dean and Veronica Ryan

Learn about the new commissions created by these artists as part of the exhibition.

Are you a teacher or parent?

A downloadable lesson plan to use in the classroom or for students to work through at their own pace

Barbara Hepworth

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