Barbara Hepworth Museum - St Ives

The Barbara Hepworth Museum & Sculpture Garden is one of the highlights of St Ives.

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The former studio of the renowned British sculptor Dame Barbara Hepworth (1903 - 1975) was turned into a museum, the garden around the house is filled with sculptures from stone, wood and bronze. The garden is a sanctuary, a quiet place for reflection and contemplation.

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Her largest sculpture "Single Form" (1961) was made for the United Nations building in New York.

Only recently, in July, 2013, her sculpture Curved Form: Bryher II was sold at Christie's in London for  £ 2.4 million.

There's more about Barbara Hepworth here, including biography, collections, exhibitions, publications and more, and here's a video.

  

The last shot was taken in the Tate St. Ives overlooking Porthmeor Bay.