Barbara Hepworth
/ˌbɑːbrə ˈhepwəθ/, /ˌbɑːbrə ˈhepwɜːθ/
/ˌbɑːrbrə ˈhepwərθ/
- (1903-75) an English sculptor. Her work is mainly abstract and marked by strong curving lines. She was married for a time to the painter Ben Nicholson and from 1939 lived in St Ives, Cornwall, a town still known for its many artists. She died in a fire at her home, which is now a museum.
Definitions on the go
Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.
Check pronunciation:
Barbara Hepworth