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Leaders in British sculpture, Henry Moore (1898-1986) and Lynn Chadwick (1914-2003) have long been celebrated for their exploration of the human form.

Article by Steve Dennis: Thoughts of the Triple Crown came into sharp focus as Secretariat headed for the Preakness Stakes and another clash with arch-rival Sham. In the latest instalment of his popular series, Steve Dennis recalls the Pimlico Classic – and an error of history it took nearly four decades to rectify

A marvellous Corliss & Wheelock steam engine, built by Crepelle et Garand, Lille, which was awarded grand prix at the Exposition Universelle, Paris 18

Sculptor whose largely abstract work drew on natural forms

It is with our greatest sadness that we report the passing of the inspirational sculptor Charlotte Mayer on the 9th November aged 93. Born in Pragu

There has never been a major Australian survey of Barbara Hepworth’s work. Until now, that is.

In her first Australian retrospective, the woman who helped to redefine sculpture emerges from the shadow of Henry Moore.

From Claude Monet to Frida Kahlo to members of the Bloomsbury Group, some artists really do have the greenest of thumbs.

As the Hepworth Wakefield in Yorkshire mounts a major retrospective of the sculptor's work, Fiona McKenzie Johnston looks at Barbara Hepworth's life in St Ives and how it influenced her work.

A new biography of the great English sculptor reveals a complicated combination of passionate correspondent, loving mother and dedicated artist