Barbara Hepworth: Art & Life offers a major exhibition at Towner Eastbourne from May 27 to September 3 – a landmark retrospective on the iconic British artist (1903-1975).
Much loved . Oval Sculpture, 1943, by Barbara Hepworth. Photograph: Bowness/The Pier Arts Centre
Much loved . Oval Sculpture, 1943, by Barbara Hepworth. Photograph: Bowness/The Pier Arts Centre
With public art collections closed we are bringing the art to you, exploring highlights and hidden gems from across the country in partnership with Art UK. Today’s pick: Orkney’s Oval Sculpture
PierArtsCentre,Orkney
Tue 19 Jan 2021 01.00 EST
Oval Sculpture was made by Barbara Hepworth in 1943. It is carved from plane wood with the interior painted white. It has been part of the Pier Arts Centre’s permanent collection since the gallery first opened in Stromness in 1979.