Prototype for Mrs A.R.T. Richards (Quita)
Barbara Hepworth (1903 – 1975)
Explore the modernist sculptures of Dame Barbara Hepworth (1903-1975). A pioneer of abstract art, Hepworth's work – including 'Oval Form' & 'Two Forms' – blends surrealism and abstraction. Discover her legacy at the Hepworth Wakefield.
The Hepworth Wakefield (Wakefield, United Kingdom)
The Hepworth Wakefield
About this artwork
- Title: Prototype for Mrs A.R.T. Richards (Quita)
- Artist: Barbara Hepworth
- Year: 1924
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: The Hepworth Wakefield
- Medium: Plaster
- Corpus context: surrealism , organicforms
- Purpose: Accent
- Keywords: abstract portrait , organic forms , minimalist sculpture
Quick Facts
- Medium: Plaster
- Subject or theme: Portrait sculpture
- Artistic style: Abstraction
- Year: 1924–1925
- Notable elements or techniques: Spiral forms; Carving from plaster
- Artist: Barbara Hepworth
- Influences: Surrealism


