Monday, 6 June 2011

Barbara Hepworth - St Ives

Tucked away down a back street in St Ives is a very ordinary looking doorway which leads into the Barbara Hepworth Museum & Garden - a very magical place.

You can see Barbara's studio - which must have been restored as she unfortunately died in a fire here in the 1970's. You can imagine her working in here - its a very beautiful space.




The museum is full of great photographs from Barbara's life, and the garden is full of her work - which she always wanted to be displayed in the outdoors.



Its a gem of a place and a perfect way to spend a morning in St Ives.
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19 comments:

  1. BadPenny06/06/2011, 11:19

    How wonderful, I'd LOVE to see this. Have been enjoying your St Ives photos.

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  2. diane b06/06/2011, 12:12

    I would have loved to spend that morning with you too.

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  3. Dolly06/06/2011, 12:19

    Excellent post and thank you for bringing this museum to my attention. I have been to Cornwall, but never St Ives. I really love looking at artist's studios.

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  4. Lisa06/06/2011, 12:20

    I learn a lot from my visit here!
    Lisa x

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  5. Diane06/06/2011, 12:32

    Amazing what can be hidden behind a plain and normal door!!!! Diane

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  6. Jo06/06/2011, 12:47

    Such a tragic death. There's no comparison between the museum in St Ives, hidden behind an ordinary door, and the new Hepworth Museum in Wakefield.

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  7. A garden just outside Venice06/06/2011, 13:02

    I echo Diane! Thank you for showing us this little gem!
    xxx

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  8. Rosie06/06/2011, 14:23

    It looks a wonderful, peaceful place even though there was a tragedy there. I'd love to visit one day:)

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  9. Lucy in the Clouds06/06/2011, 14:57

    Vert pretty place, looks so interesting! Tinged with sadness though I bet...

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  10. harmony and rosie06/06/2011, 15:05

    D'you know, in all the years I lived in Pz, I never went there. Now I shall!!
    x

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  11. Unknown06/06/2011, 15:45

    I'd love that last sculpture in my garden - do you think it's very expensive???!!!!!

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  12. Rebecca06/06/2011, 16:01

    I have been to St Ives, but not the museum, which is on my list of things to do x

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  13. Vintage Tea Time06/06/2011, 18:29

    That's a great place, isn't it, Diane - we've been there - I wish the garden could have been bigger though! Abby xz

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  14. sea-blue-sky & abstracts06/06/2011, 22:51

    Nice photos of the Hepworth sculpture garden Diane. x

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  15. Everydaythings07/06/2011, 02:32

    a must see on my next visit to st.ives! thanks for sharing it was lovely to see!

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  16. Rowan07/06/2011, 06:27

    It looks a really beautiful place, very tranquil. I didn't know that she'd died in a fire, how sad.

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  17. Mister D07/06/2011, 11:10

    On my TDL too. Thanks for sharing the journey.

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  18. CAROLYN SAXBY07/06/2011, 17:17

    Yes, really good photos of your trip to Barbara Hepworth's studio and gardens ... glad you enjoyed it Diane

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  19. Poppy07/06/2011, 19:03

    I loved this post, thank you for sharing it....

    Lou xxx

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