Age | 72 (age at death) |
Birthday | 10 January, 1903 |
Birthplace | Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
Died | 20 May, 1975 |
Place of Death | St Ives, Cornwall, England |
Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Nationality | British |
Occupation | Artist |
Dame Jocelyn Barbara Hepworth DBE (10 January 1903 – 20 May 1975) was an English artist and sculptor. Her work exemplifies Modernism and in particular modern sculpture. Along with artists such as Ben Nicholson and Naum Gabo, Hepworth was a leading figure in the colony of artists who resided in St Ives during the First and Second World Wars.