Barbara Hepworth Museum

The Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden in St Ives, Cornwall preserves the 20th century sculptor's house and garden much as they were when she lived and worked there. The house itself is typical of the stone-built houses in St Ives. Her living room is furnished as she left it, while the workshop remains full of her tools and equipment, materials, and part-worked pieces.

Related Topics:
Barbara Hepworth - St Ives - Cornwall - 20th century - Sculptor

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The sculptures featured at the museum (mainly in the beautifully secluded garden) are said to be some of her favourites. Her workshop also features a queue of uncut stones that one visitor has described as "still waiting for their moment in the shadow of her workshop".

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Sadly, Barbara Hepworth died in a house fire in 1975 in the museum itself.

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