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. She was one of the few women artists to achieve international prominence. 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
Second World War.