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Barbara Hepworth — Four Figures Waiting
Barbara Hepworth

Four Figures Waiting

1968

Four Figures Waiting (1968) is a polished bronze sculpture by Dame Barbara Hepworth, featuring four abstracted upright forms that evoke a quiet sense of human presence and anticipation. The smooth, reflective surface of the bronze enhances the elegant simplicity of the figures, drawing attention to Hepworth's characteristic interplay of solid mass and organic form. The work exemplifies her enduring exploration of the relationship between the human figure and its surrounding space.

Medium
polished bronze
Dimensions

Notes

Execution: Executed in 1968, this work is number 6 from an edition of 9 + 0 (the artist's copy).

🔨 Auction Lot

20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale

March 7, 2002

Estimate: $280,000$400,000

Sold: $381,000

Lot 19

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Barbara Hepworth, Four Figures Waiting, 1968

Four Figures Waiting (1968) is a polished bronze sculpture by Dame Barbara Hepworth, featuring four abstracted upright forms that evoke a quiet sense of human presence and anticipation. The smooth, reflective surface of the bronze enhances the elegant simplicity of the figures, drawing attention to Hepworth's characteristic interplay of solid mass and organic form. The work exemplifies her enduring exploration of the relationship between the human figure and its surrounding space.

Medium
polished bronze
Dimensions
48.3 x 48.3 cm
Year
1968
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Serene Mood, Polished Bronze, Figurative Abstraction, British Artist, Modernism, Renowned Sculptor, Abstract Sculpture, Human Form, Female Artist

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