Barbara Hepworth Quotes


At no point do I wish to be in conflict with any man or masculine thought. It doesn't enter my consciousness. Art is anonymous. It's not competitive with men. It's a complementary contribution.


Citations

Nemser, Cindy. Art Talk: Conversations with 12 Women Artists. Charles Scribner's Sons, 1975, p. 19.

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Barbara Hepworth
Barbara Hepworth
  • Born: January 10, 1903
  • Died: May 20, 1975
  • Nationality: English
  • Profession: Artist

Dame Jocelyn Barbara Hepworth DBE was an English artist and sculptor. Her work exemplifies Modernism and in particular modern sculpture. Along with artists such as Ben Nicholson and Naum Gabo, Hepworth was a leading figure in the colony of artists who resided in St Ives during the First and Second World Wars.