Few of Dame Barbara Hepworth’s forms are as iconic as ‘Winged Figure I’ 🪽 Conceived in 1957, the sculpture draws together many of Hepworth’s principal concerns: the universal dream of weightlessness, humanity’s place in nature and the Cornish landscape. In 1963, she reimagined the work on a monumental scale for the façade of John Lewis on Oxford Street, a six-meter version seen by half a million people each day. We spoke with Ingram Reid, Director of Modern British & Irish Art, about the dialog

Today marks the birthday of Barbara Hepworth (1903–1975). She was a leading figure in the rise of British modernism and explored the geometric structure of natural forms. “Dual Form” is abstract while reminiscent of the ancient standing stones called "menhirs" near St. Ives, Cornwall, where the artist resided from 1939 until her death. 🪨 Barbara Hepworth (British, 1903–1975), “Dual Form,” 1965. Bronze; 76 × 54 × 24 1/2 in. Museum Purchase: Building Fund and Dayton Corporation Foundation, 70.21

In June, Tate Britain will stage the first major London survey of Barbara Hepworth’s work since 1968. To complement it, the Hepworth gallery in Wakefield opens an exhibition about the sculptor’s last decade More on this story at http://on.ft.com/1Ij3plz | Financial Times

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