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Barbara Hepworth — Reclining Figure (Trenona)
Barbara Hepworth

Reclining Figure (Trenona)

1958

Barbara Hepworth's Reclining Figure (Trenona) is a bronze sculpture from 1958 that exemplifies her modernist approach to the human form. The work abstracts the reclining figure into organic, flowing shapes that suggest the body while remaining distinctly sculptural. Hepworth's mastery of bronze casting and her understanding of negative space create a dynamic interplay between solid form and void. The sculpture invites viewers to move around it, experiencing shifting perspectives and relationships between elements. This piece represents her mature period of abstraction rooted in figurative tradition.

Medium
Bronze
Dimensions

Notes

Exhibitions: Hepworth, October - November 1959, Galerie Chalette (New York) Outstanding Art Collections in the Greater Buffalo Area, April - May 1964, Upton Hall Gallery, State University College, Buffalo NY Literature: Barbara Hepworth , Hodin, pg 131, no 238 Barbara Hepworth: An Exhibition of sculpture rom 1952 - 1962, Whitechapel Art Gallery exhibition catalogue, no 32 Barbara Hepworth, Hammacher, pg 135 Source: Baldwin Fine Art private view.

For Sale — £250000.00

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Barbara Hepworth, Reclining Figure (Trenona), 1958

Barbara Hepworth's Reclining Figure (Trenona) is a bronze sculpture from 1958 that exemplifies her modernist approach to the human form. The work abstracts the reclining figure into organic, flowing shapes that suggest the body while remaining distinctly sculptural. Hepworth's mastery of bronze casting and her understanding of negative space create a dynamic interplay between solid form and void. The sculpture invites viewers to move around it, experiencing shifting perspectives and relationships between elements. This piece represents her mature period of abstraction rooted in figurative tradition.

Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
15.24 x 30.48 cm
Year
1958
Seen at
Baldwin Fine Art, London

Related themes

Three Dimensional, Post War, Bronze, Monumental, Reclining Figure, Modernist, Mid Century, Sculpture, Landscape Informed, Form, Contemporary Sculpture, Space, Abstraction, Unique, Organic, British, Female Artist, Abstract, Figurative, Minimalism

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