Hepworth & Nicholson at Pallant House Gallery - For One Week!

Pallant House Gallery are delighted to announce the exhibition of two important works by Dame Barbara Hepworth and Ben Nicholson for one week only! Loaned by Bonhams, Supporters of the Collection 2007, both works will be auctioned at New Bond Street in their 20th Century British Art sale on Tuesday 26 June at 6pm.  

Theme on Electronics (Orpheus) by Hepworth is a work of seminal importance, standing almost 6ft. high (including its base). Executed in 1956 in brass with strings it is the first sculpture by the artist made in sheet metal. Its appeal is further enhanced by the fact that it rotates 360 degrees by an integral motor. It was commissioned by Mullard Ltd., an electronics company in London, and is the original, unique piece for further smaller editions which are very similar, one of which resides in the collection of the Tate Gallery
Ben Nicholson’s July 1960 (Potrhcurno) is one of the largest paintings by the artist to appear for sale recently. At the time the painting was executed Nicholson was living in Brissago, Switzerland. Interestingly, however, the work bears a Cornish title – Porthcurno being a small village near Land’s End. The canvas shows Nicholson’s interest in incorporating still life with landscape and also displays his particular interest with the idea of relief work at this time.

Both works will be on view from Tuesday 12 June through to Sunday 17 June in the reception area of the gallery.

On Monday 18 June at 6pm Matthew Bradbury (Director of 20th Century British Art) will be giving a talk on Hepworth, Nicholson and the St. Ives School. Tickets for this evening lecture can be obtained from Pallant House Gallery. Please contact the gallery on, 01243 774 557.