British Sculptors of the Twentieth Century

Twentieth century art in the UK experienced a remarkable renaissance. Developing from the tidy portraits and landscapes of the eighteenth century and largely inspired by the great Turner, the modern British artist explored the most abstract and intense expressions of the form to produce a century that has been richer than most in artistic achievement. Some of those working in sculpture were world‐class names, such as Jacob Epstein, Henry Moore, Barbara Hepworth, Anthony Caro and Richard Long. Many from the latter part of the century, such as Antony Gormley, Anish Kapoor, Damien Hirst and Tracey Emin, achieved popular success.

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